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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
$31,366
Median income
$312,500
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

High Shoals pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

2th 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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $13,614. Poverty here runs at 43.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $312,500 (20% above the state average), median rent at $845 a month, and owner-occupancy at 17.8%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28077, plus 6 more within Gaston County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 28077?

30.4

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 24.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$13,614

Per Capita Income

43.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28077 ranks nationally

High Shoals, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,366 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 17.8%
Renter 82.2%

$312,500

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28077 ranks #0 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 28077 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 28077 ranks #null of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Gaston County

28054 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 36,270
28052 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 34,932
28056 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 31,418
28012 standard
Belmont, NC
Pop: 20,048
28120 standard
Mount Holly, NC
Pop: 19,807
28034 standard
Dallas, NC
Pop: 16,642

Related Areas

Gaston County High Shoals, NC North Carolina

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.

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