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ZIP Code 28052

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28052

Juniper

ZIP Code 28052 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$214,889

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28052, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

36,272

Median Age

34.7

Population Density

875.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,377

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.78×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,643

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,071

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

60.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.4

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

Lower than 91% 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 28052: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28052?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28052 today is $214,889, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28052?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28052 is $1,377, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28052 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28052 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28052?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28052 is $1,071 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28052?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28052 have moved 67% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28052?
ZIP Code 28052 has a population of 36,272, about 875.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28052?
ZIP Code 28052 averages 62.1°F year-round, summer highs near 89.1°F, winter lows around 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 28052 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28052's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26 (lower than 91% 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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