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ZIP Code 28164

Gaston, North Carolina

ZCTA 28164

Juniper

ZIP Code 28164 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price against income.

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

$362,804

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

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 28164, in Gaston, North Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

16,874

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

411.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,999

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.89×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,728

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,126

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

12%

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

45

Lower than 74% 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 28164: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 28164?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 28164 today is $362,804, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28164?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28164 is $1,999, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 28164 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 28164 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28164?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28164 is $1,126 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28164?
Home prices in ZIP Code 28164 have moved 63% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 28164?
ZIP Code 28164 has a population of 16,874, about 411.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28164?
ZIP Code 28164 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 28164 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 28164's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45 (lower than 74% 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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