ZIP Code 28077

In ZIP code 28077, near Gastonia, homes carry a median value of $312,500, yet median household income sits at just $31,366, with per-capita income of $13,614. That gap between property values and earnings shapes daily life here. The county-level effective property tax rate of 0.74% works out to roughly $2,313 annually on a median-valued home — a sum that consumes a substantial share of a household's yearly earnings. Adding a 7.00% combined sales tax further stretches paychecks. High home values paired with low local incomes mean owning property in this area demands careful financial planning.