27832 ZIP Code – Gaston, North Carolina

Located in Gaston, North Carolina, ZIP code 27832 is a small ZIP code within Northampton County with a population of approximately 2,505 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $47,580, which is below the North Carolina average and below the national figure. At $88,400, median home values run well below the national average, with 69.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $822 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 61% single-family (decreasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.6%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 21.6%, well above the national average. About 12.5% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The median age is 53.4, above the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27870, 23887, 27842.

ZIP Code 27832 Data

Population 2,505
Median Household Income $47,580
Median Home Value $88,400
Median Rent $822
Median Age 53.4
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 21.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

ZIP 27832 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27832NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,50512k10k
Median Household Income$47k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$88k$213k$258k
Median Rent$822$968$1,088
Median Age53.443.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.6%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.5%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27870 ROANOKE RAPIDS 25,279 $44,416
23887 VALENTINES 524 Not provided
27842 HENRICO 1,503 $79,896
23879 SKIPPERS 580 $56,667
27831 GARYSBURG 2,522 $29,940