SURF CITY, N.C. — Demand for homes remains high across much of North Carolina, but the state’s coastline continues to make noise among the hottest markets in the country.
A recent analysis of pricing trends among ZIP codes with a minimum median home value of $250,000 and a population of at least 5,000 found some of the hottest markets in the state are tourism hot spots and traditional second-home markets. The analysis used data from Zillow Group Inc. and the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.
The data is another sign that the Covid-19 pandemic had a lasting impact on where people chose to live and work. Three of the top five markets in the state are along the coast, while the other two are known as tourist destinations.
Holly Ridge, located in Onslow County between Wilmington and Jacksonville, is the top market in the state, according to the analysis. The small community sits just inland from popular destinations such as Topsail Beach and Surf City — and they all share the same 28445 ZIP code. The median home value is up nearly 100% over five years — surging from around $260,000 to well above $500,000.
Read the full story and see where local ZIP codes landed here.
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