Housing data for Skippers Corner, NC
Skippers Corner, NC has an estimated 3,792 residents and 1,427 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in New Hanover County.
8.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $838 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,792 (±851)
- Housing units
- 1,427 (±288)
- Households that rent
- 8.5%
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.6%
What stands out in Skippers Corner
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±41.9 points) in Skippers Corner, lower than in New Hanover County (54.9%).
Households that rent: 8.5% (±8.2 points) in Skippers Corner, lower than in New Hanover County (38.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.0 points) in Skippers Corner, lower than in New Hanover County (22.2%).
Median gross rent: $838 (±$309) in Skippers Corner, lower than in New Hanover County ($1,417).
Housing in Skippers Corner at a glance
- Median rent: $838 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,297 median household income
- Home values: $247,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,585 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,404 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +39.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Skippers Corner against New Hanover County, its state and the nation
| Skippers Corner | New Hanover County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,792 (±851) | 235,229 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,427 (±288) | 120,050 (±78) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.5% (±8.2 points) | 38.6% (±1.2 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$309) | $1,417 (±$32) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,297 (±$9,213) | $75,166 (±$2,054) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,500 (±$92,682) | $387,800 (±$7,095) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,404 (±$209) | $2,105 (±$68) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.0% (±8.7 points) | 30.6% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.3 minutes (±2.4) | 20.6 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±5.2 points) | 93.3% (±0.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±5.3) | 39.9 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Skippers Corner covers 7.0 square miles of land, about 541 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Skippers Corner has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,716 (±666) | 3,792 (±851) | +39.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 939 (±220) | 1,427 (±288) | +52.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$394) | $838 (±$309) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $203,100 (±$38,577) | $247,500 (±$92,682) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,813 (±$16,309) | $72,297 (±$9,213) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,139 (±$54) | $1,585 (±$200) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,098 (±$164) | $1,404 (±$209) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±12.3 points) | 8.5% (±8.2 points) | −13.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.3 points) | 0.0% (±29.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in New Hanover County
Skippers Corner has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for New Hanover County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for New Hanover County recorded 306 violent and 2,060 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Skippers Corner
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28429 | 18% | 9,662 | $1,095 | $239,200 | $72,337 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Skippers Corner
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northchase | 2.5 mi | $1,365 | $318,400 | 57.5% |
| Wrightsboro | 2.8 mi | $1,250 | $255,700 | 22.0% |
| Murraysville | 4.8 mi | $1,777 | $320,700 | 22.7% |
| Kings Grant | 5.2 mi | $1,292 | $300,700 | 35.7% |
| Bayshore | 6.9 mi | $1,532 | $525,800 | 16.1% |
| Navassa | 7.7 mi | $1,313 | $187,100 | 21.5% |
| Rocky Point | 8.2 mi | $971 | $163,500 | 16.2% |
| Wilmington | 8.3 mi | $1,395 | $383,800 | 52.4% |
Places in North Carolina most like Skippers Corner
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Creek | $908 | $244,200 | $57,500 | 14.8% |
| Northwest | $825 | $225,900 | $53,214 | 10.7% |
| Dana | $775 | $249,700 | $60,450 | 16.2% |
| James City | $1,019 | $204,400 | $58,973 | 14.9% |
| Bogue | $1,188 | $291,100 | $93,516 | 13.1% |
| Eastover | $888 | $241,600 | $85,156 | 13.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Skippers Corner, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,187 | $1,566 | $1,705 | $2,238 | $2,241 |
HUD income limits for Skippers Corner, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Skippers Corner is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Skippers Corner
What is the average rent in Skippers Corner, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Skippers Corner is $838 (±$309) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Skippers Corner?
The median household income in Skippers Corner is $72,297 (±$9,213) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Skippers Corner, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,500 (±$92,682) for owner-occupied homes in Skippers Corner (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Skippers Corner?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Skippers Corner, NC is $1,585 (±$200) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Skippers Corner?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Skippers Corner, NC is $1,404 (±$209) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Skippers Corner?
Skippers Corner, NC has an estimated 1,427 (±288) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Skippers Corner growing?
In Skippers Corner, the number of residents went from 2,716 in 2015–2019 to 3,792 in 2020–2024 (+39.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Skippers Corner?
The ZIP code that covers Skippers Corner is 28429.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28429?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28429 is $1,095 (±$187) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Skippers Corner CDP, North Carolina (place:62190, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .