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ZIP Code 28056

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28056

Juniper

ZIP Code 28056 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$355,536

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.4

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28056, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

36,200

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

749.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,571

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.48×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,427

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,214

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

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

12%

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

17.4

Lower than 96% 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 28056: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28056?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28056 today is $355,536, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28056?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28056 is $2,571, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28056 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28056 cost about 3.48× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28056 is $1,214 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28056?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28056 have moved 60% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28056?
ZIP Code 28056 has a population of 36,200, about 749.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28056?
ZIP Code 28056 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 28056 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28056's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.4 (lower than 96% 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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