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ZIP Code 28120

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28120

Juniper

ZIP Code 28120 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$374,067

Higher than 56% 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

18.8

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28120, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

25,805

Median Age

40.4

Population Density

822.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,440

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.11×

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

$78,231

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,234

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.56%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

8.9%

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)

43

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

18.8

Lower than 95% 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 28120: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28120?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28120 today is $374,067, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28120?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28120 is $2,440, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28120 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28120 cost about 4.11× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28120?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28120 is $1,234 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28120?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28120 have moved 67% over the past five years (0.56% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28120?
ZIP Code 28120 has a population of 25,805, about 822.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28120?
ZIP Code 28120 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 28120 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28120's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.8 (lower than 95% 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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