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ZIP Code 28054

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28054

Juniper

ZIP Code 28054 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$284,591

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28054, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

41,707

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

2,157.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,136

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.02×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,035

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,215

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

14%

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

28.9

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 28054: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28054?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28054 today is $284,591, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28054?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28054 is $2,136, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28054 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28054 cost about 4.02× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28054?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28054 is $1,215 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28054?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28054 have moved 65% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28054?
ZIP Code 28054 has a population of 41,707, about 2,157.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28054?
ZIP Code 28054 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 28054 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28054's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.9 (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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