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ZIP Code 28034

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28034

Juniper

ZIP Code 28034 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$295,081

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.7

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28034, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

18,979

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

415.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,675

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.65%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.14×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,083

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$900

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.4%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

11%

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

26.7

Lower than 90% 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 28034: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28034?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28034 today is $295,081, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28034?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28034 is $1,675, an effective rate of 0.65% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28034 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28034 cost about 4.14× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28034?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28034 is $900 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28034?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28034 have moved 69% over the past five years (-2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28034?
ZIP Code 28034 has a population of 18,979, about 415.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28034?
ZIP Code 28034 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 28034 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28034's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.7 (lower than 90% 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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