ZIP Code 28006

In ZIP code 28006, near Gastonia, households bring in a median of $51,932 a year, with per-capita income at $25,862. A median home value of $234,600 taxed at the county's 0.74% rate works out to roughly $1,736 in annual property taxes, a figure worth weighing against that income. Day-to-day purchases carry a combined 7.00% sales tax, which adds up across groceries, fuel, and other essentials. Together these costs shape how far each paycheck stretches, leaving households to balance housing expenses, consumption taxes, and everyday needs against earnings that sit below many larger metro areas.