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ZIP Code 28021

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28021

Juniper

ZIP Code 28021 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$272,187

Lower than 67% 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

29.3

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28021, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

13,865

Median Age

41

Population Density

235.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,479

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.43×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,429

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,010

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

7.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

35

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

75.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.3

Lower than 88% 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 28021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28021 today is $272,187, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28021 is $1,479, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28021 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28021 is $1,010 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28021 have moved 66% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28021?
ZIP Code 28021 has a population of 13,865, about 235.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28021?
ZIP Code 28021 averages 59.8°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.3 (lower than 88% 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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