PlainZIP

Gaston, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27832

Northampton County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,847
36/sq mi
$52,194
Median income
$113,600
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gaston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27832 covers 78.2 square miles in Gaston, Northampton County, North Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,847 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27832 reports a modest median household income of $52,194 (25% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,423. Poverty here runs at 26.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. Housing costs here run $113,600 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $821 a month; 69.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 27832 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Northampton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27832

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gaston, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27832.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27832, Gaston, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,847

Population

78.2

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27832?

49.6

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 31.0%
African American 63.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,194

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$36,423

Per Capita Income

26.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 27832 ranks nationally

Gaston, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,194 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,335

Total Housing Units

1,226

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$113,600

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 27832, employing approximately 804 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,972,000.

37

Businesses

804

Employees

$41.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 27.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 8.1%
Construction 3 8.1%
Wholesale trade 3 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27832 vs 27870 →

ZIP 27832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27832 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27832 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27870 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27,236 5.7 mi
23887 Valentines, VA 574 6.1 mi
27842 Henrico, NC 1,493 7.4 mi
23879 Skippers, VA 679 9.1 mi
27890 Weldon, NC 2,521 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

27831 standard
Garysburg, NC
Pop: 3,908
27820 standard
Conway, NC
Pop: 3,088
27845 standard
Jackson, NC
Pop: 2,394
27897 standard
Woodland, NC
Pop: 2,265
27869 standard
Rich Square, NC
Pop: 2,258
27842 standard
Henrico, NC
Pop: 1,493

Related Areas

Northampton County Gaston, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27832 in? ▼
ZIP code 27832 (Gaston) is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27832? ▼
ZIP code 27832 in Gaston, NC has a population of 2,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27832 is $52,194, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27832 is $113,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27832 is African American at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27832? ▼
ZIP code 27832 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 804 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27832? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27832 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27832? ▼
In ZIP code 27832, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 27832? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 27832 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27832? ▼
In ZIP code 27832, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27832 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.