Zip Code

28043

City

Forest City, NC

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 28043 Forest City, NC?

Population census 2020
21,275
Forecasted population 2025
21,707
2% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
20,933
-1.6% vs. 2020

Zip code 28043 Forest City, NC population is forecasted to decrease 2% by 2025 (-2.7 points below the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 21,707 people for 2025 zip code 28043 Forest City, NC will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have an excess of -153 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 2.8 points above national US average.

Total homes available 2020
9,550
Estimated total home demand in 2030
9,396
Total homes balance inventory
-153

Average Household Income in zip code 28043 Forest City, NC
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$60,474

Affordability

Affordability Index
2

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 28043 Forest City, NC?

County total number of drinking water violations

136

-44%

244

County total number of drinking water contaminations

23

-4%

24

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