Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,525
| This zip code: | $28,525 | | North Carolina: | $44,670 |
Nearest zip codes: 27870, 27890, 27831, 23879, 23887, 27842.
Housing units in zip code 27832 with a mortgage: 173 (8 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 242
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $727
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $296
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 23.3% | | Whole state: | 14.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 9.6% | | Whole state: | 6.0% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 48
- 1995 to 1998: 177
- 1990 to 1994: 83
- 1980 to 1989: 255
- 1970 to 1979: 240
- 1960 to 1969: 266
- 1950 to 1959: 116
- 1940 to 1949: 95
- 1939 or earlier: 174
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gaston, NC (27832): |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 36
- 2 bedrooms: 262
- 3 bedrooms: 514
- 4 bedrooms: 92
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 1
- 1 bedrooms: 37
- 2 bedrooms: 162
- 3 bedrooms: 121
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 27832 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 80
- 1 vehicle: 260
- 2 vehicles: 350
- 3 vehicles: 173
- 4 vehicles: 49
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 122
- 1 vehicle: 148
- 2 vehicles: 43
- 3 vehicles: 8
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 27832:
- Less than $10,000: 44
- $10,000 to $14,999: 22
- $15,000 to $19,999: 20
- $20,000 to $24,999: 26
- $25,000 to $29,999: 33
- $30,000 to $34,999: 42
- $35,000 to $39,999: 40
- $40,000 to $49,999: 87
- $50,000 to $59,999: 69
- $60,000 to $69,999: 63
- $70,000 to $79,999: 65
- $80,000 to $89,999: 67
- $90,000 to $99,999: 46
- $100,000 to $124,999: 89
- $125,000 to $149,999: 63
- $150,000 to $174,999: 11
- $175,000 to $199,999: 4
- $200,000 to $249,999: 12
- $250,000 to $299,999: 20
- $300,000 to $399,999: 1
- $400,000 to $499,999: 4
- $500,000 to $749,999: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 27832:
- Less than $100: 9
- $100 to $149: 5
- $150 to $199: 18
- $200 to $249: 40
- $250 to $299: 30
- $300 to $349: 42
- $350 to $399: 10
- $400 to $449: 5
- $500 to $549: 4
- No cash rent: 111
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $129,274.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $76,956
- Black or African American householders: $76,043
- Some other race householders: $34,219
- Two or more races householders: $68,439
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $15,207
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,456 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
| 27832: | $66,456 | | North Carolina: | $145,700 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,816 - $80,230
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $110,644| Here: | $110,644 | | State: | $217,106 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $47,058| Here: | $47,058 | | State: | $176,568 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,683| Here: | $93,683 | | State: | $163,212 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $41,493| Here: | $41,493 | | State: | $169,602 |
Mobile homes: $39,293| Here: | $39,293 | | State: | $45,354 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 682
- One, attached: 41
- Two: 23
- 3 or 4: 21
- 5 to 9: 1
- Mobile homes: 686

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,025 (82%)
- Carpooled: 169 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 7 (1%)
- Taxi: 1 (0%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 28 (2%)
- Other means: 10 (1%)
- Worked at home: 10 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 63
- 5 to 9 minutes: 120
- 10 to 14 minutes: 190
- 15 to 19 minutes: 250
- 20 to 24 minutes: 186
- 25 to 29 minutes: 86
- 30 to 34 minutes: 192
- 35 to 39 minutes: 4
- 40 to 44 minutes: 12
- 45 to 59 minutes: 43
- 60 to 89 minutes: 58
- 90 or more minutes: 40
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 26.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,947
- In family households: 2,484 (464 male householders, 374 female householders)
552 spouses, 856 children (825 natural, 10 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 80 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 41 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 463 (224 male householders (203 living alone)), 197 female householders (183 living alone)), 42 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 4 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 371 2-persons, 266 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 26 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 386 1-person, 31 2-persons, 4 3-persons.
329 married couples with children.
362 single-parent households (42 men, 320 women).
95.5% of residents of 27832 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% very well, 41% well, 29% not well, 3% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 40 (1.3%)
(35.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (57%)
- Other Caribbean (25%)
- Other Eastern Africa (8%)
- Germany (5%)
- Greece (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 27
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 1,181
Black population: 1,909
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 12
Two or more races population: 38

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1281 |
|  United States or American: 375 |
|  English: 97 |
|  German: 35 |
|  Irish: 31 |
|  Italian: 21 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 14 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 13 |
|  African: 11 |
|  French (except Basque): 9 |
|  Scottish: 7 |
|  Northern European: 6 |
|  Greek: 3 |
|  Ugandan: 3 |
|  Portuguese: 3 |
|  Norwegian: 2 |
|  Russian: 2 |
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CLARY LUMBER COMPANY (204 MITCHELL STREET in GASTON, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00PX3W64FBEN03SES8, WASTEWATER FACILITY
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
- BODY WORLD (213 PLEASANT HILL RD in GASTON, NC)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: ROBERT POYTHRESS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $51,362
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2295
- Northeast: 113
- Midwest: 27
- South: 471
- West: 3
71% of the 27832 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in North Carolina.
Population in 1990: 2,560. Population change in the 1990s: +584 (+22.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
| Here: | 1.2% | | North Carolina: | 8.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 6.7% | | North Carolina: | 6.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 10.2% | | North Carolina: | 20.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (20-49: 1)
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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