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ZIP Code 28016

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28016

Juniper

ZIP Code 28016 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for median income.

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

$261,730

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.4

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28016, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

13,109

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

305.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,482

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.9×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,147

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$939

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.75%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

12%

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)

44

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

20.4

Lower than 94% 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 28016: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28016?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28016 today is $261,730, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28016?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28016 is $1,482, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28016 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28016 cost about 3.9× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28016?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28016 is $939 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28016?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28016 have moved 66% over the past five years (0.75% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28016?
ZIP Code 28016 has a population of 13,109, about 305.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28016?
ZIP Code 28016 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 28016 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28016's FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.4 (lower than 94% 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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