The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28325 sells for about $185,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $645 a month.
ZIP 28325 — Calypso
The housing market in 28325 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market conditions are driven by limited supply and consistent demand from local residents, resulting in a balanced environment for buyers and sellers.
This ZIP is best suited for local workers, families seeking affordable rural living, and those who prefer a quiet, small-town environment over urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 12.3% · poverty 3.6% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 28325, Duplin County NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends in Duplin County.
Schools serving this area are part of the Duplin County Schools system, which provides standard public education services for the rural community.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and hurricane risks common to eastern North Carolina, necessitating appropriate property insurance coverage.
Economic momentum is driven primarily by the agricultural and food processing sectors, with limited new large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are levied by Duplin County and the local municipality, with rates determined by annual assessments; no special MUD or PID districts are typically attached to residential parcels here.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs in Mount Olive or Goldsboro via local highways.
Recreational opportunities include local community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, with limited large-scale shopping or entertainment venues within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited turnover and minimal short-term rental presence.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and food processing industries, which serve as the primary employers for the region.
Transportation is entirely road-based, relying on local state highways for connectivity to regional employment centers.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Duplin County utilizes a standard ad valorem assessment system for all real property, with periodic revaluations conducted by the county tax office.
Parcels are served by standard county-level school and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure, including hurricane and flood risks common to the North Carolina coastal plain.
Net domestic migration in North Carolina remains positive, though rural areas like Duplin County experience slower growth compared to urban metros.
North Carolina is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for a streamlined process under the power of sale clause in deeds of trust.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property disclosure statement, covering the condition of the home and known defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 28325.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.