The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28435 sells for about $130,800.
Homes take about 60 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $972 a month.
ZIP 28435 — Currie
The housing market in 28435 is a low-basis, soft market with median home values and household incomes significantly below regional averages. Current data indicates a challenging environment for standard residential investment, requiring investors to account for higher operational friction. Many specific metrics such as days on market and tax rates are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is generally suited for experienced investors who understand how to operate in soft markets, rather than typical family buyers or commuters, due to the lower income profile and specific maintenance requirements.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 9.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 28435, Pender County NC
The area is characterized by a low-basis economy with income levels significantly below the Wilmington metro average, presenting challenges for traditional residential investment.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
The rental market in 28435 is considered a soft market where investors must account for friction, as income levels are lower than the surrounding county.
The local economy is largely rural and lower-income compared to the broader Wilmington metro area, with limited major industrial anchors within the ZIP itself.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov profiles for ZCTA 28435.
- Flip N Fly4.619.7 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.418.5 mi
- Green Light Escape Room, LLC515.7 mi
- Crossfire Wilmington: Indoor Paintball, Axe Throwing, Gellyball, and Foam Dart Battles4.814.7 mi
- Game Over Escape Room Wilmington515.6 mi
- Indochine Restaurant4.516.9 mi
- Live Oak Bank Pavilion4.214.9 mi
- Wilmington Convention Center4.515.3 mi
- Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College4.815.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.118.2 mi
- Moores Creek National Battlefield4.82.2 mi
- Northern Regional Park4.712.5 mi
- Northwest District Park4.512.3 mi
- Cape Fearless Extreme4.99 mi
- Old McFaye's Farm4.712.4 mi
- Battleship North Carolina4.815.6 mi
- The Cotton Exchange4.515.5 mi
- The Children's Museum of Wilmington4.416 mi
- Cape Fear Museum of History and Science4.715.6 mi
- Cameron Art Museum4.619.8 mi
- Moores Creek National Battlefield4.82.2 mi
- Northern Regional Park4.712.5 mi
- Northwest District Park4.512.3 mi
- Leland Community Park4.612.3 mi
- Port City Marina4.515.1 mi
- Off the Hook Yachts4.714.7 mi
- Ravens Nest Sailing Company515.7 mi
- Wilmington International Airport4.315.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 92.7% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $252,000 (+92.7% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.