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As of 2000, median price of a house in 27256 Zip Code is $59,200, which is much lower than the state average of $153,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in 27256 Zip Code was built is 1952, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 73 Owner Occupied Houses in 27256 Zip Code, #17

27256 Zip Code	59,200 USD
North Carolina	108,300 USD
U.S.	119,600 USD

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2000 data.

Housing Occupancy

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	82, see rank, 100%	3,523,944	115,904,641
Occupied Housing Units	73, 89.02%, see rank	88.88%	91.01%
Owner Occupied	64, 78.05%, see rank	61.65%	60.24%
Renter Occupied	9, 10.98%, see rank	27.23%	30.77%
Vacant Housing Units	9, 10.98%, see rank	11.12%	8.99%
For Rent	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.64%	2.26%
For Sale Only	1, 1.22%, see rank	1.25%	1.04%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.75%	0.61%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	2, 2.44%, see rank	3.83%	3.09%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.02%
Other Vacant	6, 7.32%, see rank	2.60%	1.98%

*Based on 2000 data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
1952	1978	1971

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2000 data.

Mortgage Status

	27256 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	73	100%	1,615,713	55,212,108
With a Mortgage	39	53.42%, see rank	69.09%	70.03%
Without a Mortgage	34	46.58%, see rank	30.91%	29.97%

*Based on 2000 data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

27256 Zip Code	861 USD
North Carolina	985 USD
U.S.	1,088 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	27256 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.78%	0.66%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	6.14%	5.56%
$500 to $699	11	28.21%, see rank	14.77%	12.79%
$700 to $999	21	53.85%, see rank	29.72%	24.86%
$1,000 to $1,499	7	17.95%, see rank	30.62%	30.21%
$1,500 to $1,999	0	0.00%, see rank	10.93%	14.37%
$2,000 to $2,999	0	0.00%, see rank	5.37%	8.43%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	1.67%	3.13%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

27256 Zip Code	18.50% of the Total Income
North Carolina	21.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	21.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	27256 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	7.36%	7.21%
10% to 20%	25	64.10%, see rank	37.74%	36.64%
20% to 30%	7	17.95%, see rank	28.89%	29.01%
30% to 40%	0	0.00%, see rank	11.76%	12.29%
40% or More	7	17.95%, see rank	13.74%	14.37%

*Based on 2000 data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

27256 Zip Code	230 USD
North Carolina	254 USD
U.S.	295 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	27256 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	26.31%	18.76%
$200 to $299	28	82.35%, see rank	40.41%	32.81%
$300 to $499	6	17.65%, see rank	27.29%	33.61%
$500 to $699	0	0.00%, see rank	4.13%	9.21%
$700 to $999	0	0.00%, see rank	1.40%	3.83%
$1,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	1.78%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

27256 Zip Code	18.50% of the Total Income
North Carolina	21.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	21.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	27256 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	27	79.41%, see rank	50.51%	47.32%
10% to 20%	7	20.59%, see rank	27.95%	30.46%
20% to 30%	0	0.00%, see rank	9.63%	10.16%
30% to 40%	0	0.00%, see rank	4.14%	4.28%
40% or More	0	0.00%, see rank	5.87%	6.22%

*Based on 2000 data.

Units in Structure

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	86, 100%	3,523,944	115,904,641
1-unit, Detached	73, 84.88%, see rank	64.36%	60.28%
1-unit, Attached	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.01%	5.56%
2 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.51%	4.31%
3 or 4 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.24%	4.74%
5 to 9 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.30%	4.67%
10 or More Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.03%	12.64%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	13, 15.12%, see rank	16.55%	7.80%

*Based on 2000 data.

Rooms

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	86, 100%	3,523,944	115,904,641
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.76%	2.20%
2 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.83%	4.81%
3 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.94%	9.84%
4 Rooms	13, 15.12%, see rank	18.34%	15.97%
5 Rooms	18, 20.93%, see rank	25.93%	20.89%
6 Rooms	14, 16.28%, see rank	19.80%	18.45%
7 Rooms	21, 24.42%, see rank	11.57%	12.06%
8 Rooms	13, 15.12%, see rank	7.07%	8.06%
9 Rooms or More	7, 8.14%, see rank	6.75%	7.70%
Median Rooms	6.40, see rank	5.30	5.30

*Based on 2000 data.

Bedrooms

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	86, 100%	3,523,944	115,904,641
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.07%	2.95%
1 Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	8.12%	13.38%
2 Bedrooms	28, 32.56%, see rank	30.02%	28.39%
3 Bedrooms	58, 67.44%, see rank	46.80%	38.37%
4 Bedrooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	11.76%	13.81%
5 or More Bedrooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.24%	3.09%

*Based on 2000 data.

House Heating Fuel

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	86, 100%	3,132,013	105,480,101
Utility Gas	20, 23.26%, see rank	24.19%	51.22%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	27, 31.40%, see rank	12.59%	6.52%
Electricity	13, 15.12%, see rank	48.81%	30.35%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	7, 8.14%, see rank	11.76%	8.97%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.14%
Wood	7, 8.14%, see rank	2.10%	1.68%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.04%
Other Fuel	7, 8.14%, see rank	0.21%	0.39%
No Fuel Used	5, 5.81%, see rank	0.28%	0.69%

*Based on 2000 data.

Vehicle Available

	27256 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	86, 100%	3,132,013	105,480,101
No Vehicles Available	7, 8.14%, see rank	7.51%	10.30%
1 Vehicles Available	13, 15.12%, see rank	32.27%	34.25%
2 Vehicles Available	45, 52.33%, see rank	39.93%	38.36%
3 or More Vehicles Available	21, 24.42%, see rank	20.29%	17.10%

*Based on 2000 data.