High Shoals, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28077
Gaston County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 482
- 318/sq mi High-density area
- $31,366
- Median income Below-median income area
- $312,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
High Shoals pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 318
- people per sq mi
- 18%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28077 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28077 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in High Shoals, Gaston County, North Carolina, home to just 482 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 318 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28077 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,366 (55% below the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,614. The poverty rate is 43.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $312,500 (20% above the average North Carolina ZIP), with only 17.8% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $845.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gaston County, so 28077 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 28077, High Shoals, 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
482
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
318
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28077?
30.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
9.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$31,366
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$13,614
Per Capita Income
43.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 28077 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
High Shoals, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$31,366 1st percentile higher than 1% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more North Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,500
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 28077, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,733,000.
7
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 28077 vs 28034 →
ZIP 28077 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28092
Lincolnton (28092)
38,570 residents
- 28054
Gastonia (28054)
36,270 residents
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
16,642 residents
- 28016 13,463
Bessemer City (28016)
13,463 residents
- 28080 7,299
Iron Station (28080)
7,299 residents
- 28098 3,579
Lowell (28098)
3,579 residents
- 28033 2,749
Crouse (28033)
2,749 residents
- 28006 1,130
Alexis (28006)
1,130 residents
- 28101 698
Mc Adenville (28101)
698 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28077 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28077 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28101
Mc Adenville (28101)
$111,042 median income
- 28033
Crouse (28033)
$78,458 median income
- 28080
Iron Station (28080)
$71,997 median income
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
$62,083 median income
- 28054
Gastonia (28054)
$61,035 median income
- 28092
Lincolnton (28092)
$60,984 median income
- 28016
Bessemer City (28016)
$57,147 median income
- 28098
Lowell (28098)
$53,000 median income
- 28006
Alexis (28006)
$51,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28077 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28034 | Dallas, NC | 16,642 | 3.7 mi |
| 28006 | Alexis, NC | 1,130 | 6.1 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC | 2,749 | 6.7 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC | 38,570 | 6.3 mi |
| 28080 | Iron Station, NC | 7,299 | 6.2 mi |
| 28016 | Bessemer City, NC | 13,463 | 7.7 mi |
| 28054 | Gastonia, NC | 36,270 | 10.2 mi |
| 28098 | Lowell, NC | 3,579 | 10.9 mi |
| 28101 | Mc Adenville, NC | 698 | 12.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28077, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28077 in?
ZIP code 28077 (High Shoals) is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gaston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gaston-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28077?
ZIP code 28077 in High Shoals, NC has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28077?
The median household income in ZIP 28077 is $31,366, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28077?
The median home value in ZIP 28077 is $312,500, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28077?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28077 is White at 67.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28077?
ZIP code 28077 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28077?
In ZIP code 28077, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28077?
In ZIP code 28077, approximately 17.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 82.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28077?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28077 is 43.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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