28077 ZIP Code – High Shoals, North Carolina

28077 is a ZIP code serving High Shoals, North Carolina in Gaston County with a population of approximately 389 residents. The median household income is $27,724 — well below the North Carolina average and well below the national average. At $125,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 17.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $683 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 59% single-family (increasing), 41% apartments (stable).

At 7.5%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the U.S. average. 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. At 33.3, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 28034, 28006, 28080.

ZIP Code 28077 Data

Population 389
Median Household Income $27,724
Median Home Value $125,000
Median Rent $683
Median Age 33.3
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
Poverty Rate 38.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%
County Gaston County

ZIP 28077 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28077NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population38912k10k
Median Household Income$27k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$125k$213k$258k
Median Rent$683$968$1,088
Median Age33.343.343.2
Unemployment Rate7.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate38.7%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.6%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28034 DALLAS 19,063 $57,496
28006 ALEXIS 1,206 $48,171
28080 IRON STATION 7,830 $76,801
28092 LINCOLNTON 41,002 $59,979
28033 CROUSE 2,738 $56,525