ZIP Code 28438

Households in ZIP code 28438, near Fayetteville, bring in a median income of $59,199, while per-capita income sits at $24,631. A median home value of $160,800 carries a county property tax rate of 0.77%, which keeps annual housing costs tied to a fairly contained tax bill. Add the 6.75% combined sales tax on day-to-day purchases, and the picture is one of steady earnings stretched across ordinary expenses rather than squeezed by any single levy. What stands out is how the income level and home values line up, giving homeowners here a tax load that tracks closely with what they earn.