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ZIP Code 28006

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28006

Juniper

ZIP Code 28006 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$51,932

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.52×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28006, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

1,518

Median Age

33.7

Population Density

329.72

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,354

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.52×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$51,932

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

49.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

43

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.9

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 28006: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28006?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28006 is $1,354, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28006 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28006 cost about 4.52× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28006?
ZIP Code 28006 has a population of 1,518, about 329.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28006?
ZIP Code 28006 averages 61.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28006 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28006's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.9 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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