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ZIP Code 28077

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28077

Juniper

ZIP Code 28077 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$31,366

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.96×

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.2

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28077, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

258

Median Age

30.4

Population Density

441.46

Home values & property tax

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

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$3,125

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$845

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

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

Data unavailable

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)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

23.2

Lower than 93% 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 28077: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28077?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28077 is $3,125, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28077 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28077 cost about 9.96× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28077?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28077 is $845 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28077?
ZIP Code 28077 has a population of 258, about 441.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28077?
ZIP Code 28077 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 28077 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28077's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.2 (lower than 93% 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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