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ZIP Code 28012

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28012

Juniper

ZIP Code 28012 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$431,594

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.7

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28012, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

26,556

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

974.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,144

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.49×

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

$83,391

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,383

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.2%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

49.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

21.7

Lower than 93% 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 28012: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28012?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28012 today is $431,594, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28012?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28012 is $3,144, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28012 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28012 cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28012?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28012 is $1,383 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28012?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28012 have moved 62% over the past five years (0.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28012?
ZIP Code 28012 has a population of 26,556, about 974.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28012?
ZIP Code 28012 averages 61.4°F year-round, summer highs near 88.6°F, winter lows around 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28012 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28012's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.7 (lower than 93% 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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