North Carolina
Macon County
ZIP 28763
37,533 residents239 permits TTM$53,298 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$229,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.64%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
239
Census BPS
Climate risk
73.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28763
Median home value
$302,585
Gross yield
3.9%
Cap rate
3.1%
Rent gap
19.9%
Affordability
P/I: 5.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $987Rent: $791Gap: 24.8%
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28775 | $229,000county est. | $987 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 19.9% |
| 28781 | $229,000county est. | $987 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 19.9% |
| 28734 | $294,105 | $987 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 19.9% |
| 28763 | $302,585 | $987 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 19.9% |
| 28741 | $1,025,990 | $987 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 19.9% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
33.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
50.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026