Zip code 27832: Gaston, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27832?

27832 is assigned to Gaston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27832 in?

27832 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27832?

About 2,783 people live in 27832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27832?

The median household income in 27832 is $52,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 27832?

The closest zip codes to 27832 are 23887, 27842, 27870, 23857, 23879.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,783

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27832

27832 is a small-town zip code in Gaston, North Carolina (Northampton County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,783 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,194 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 27832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1171st of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%169th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%71st of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47762nd of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%130th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%178th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%444th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%580th of 789 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%456th of 801 in NC
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%376th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%402nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%521st of 788 in NC
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4347th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%285th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,368
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279226th of 788 in NC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min446th of 771 in NC
Per capita income$36,423
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385313th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%306th of 798 in NC
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%478th of 799 in NC
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi518th of 802 in NC
Median household income$52,194
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388588th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228504th of 688 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%671st of 802 in NC
Population2,783
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404530th of 802 in NC
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900685th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%715th of 799 in NC
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%681st of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%718th of 798 in NC

Measure	27832	Northampton	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	49.6	52	39.1	38.9	95th	171st of 802
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	29.6%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	169th of 802
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	21.1%	13%	12.5%	93rd	71st of 788
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.487	0.477	0.483	93rd	62nd of 781
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	50.7%	48.9%	51.1%	82nd	130th of 760
Unemployment rate	6.6%	8.1%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	178th of 799
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.6%	9.9%	8.4%	65th	444th of 797
Housing vacancy	8.2%	26.2%	12.5%	10.1%	62nd	580th of 789
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	456th of 801
Government workers	14.8%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	58th	376th of 798
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.7%	9.8%	10%	56th	402nd of 798
Homeownership rate	69.9%	74.6%	66.6%	65.2%	53rd	521st of 788
Diversity index	49.4	55	58.4	61.4	51st	347th of 802
Residents under 18	22.2%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	51st	285th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$47,368	$41,039	$46,279	$49,666	47th	226th of 788
Average commute	24.9 min	29.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	446th of 771
Per capita income	$36,423	$32,746	$41,385	$44,673	39th	313th of 799
Tech workers	2.3%	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	306th of 798
Work from home	7.8%	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%	21st	478th of 799
Population density	83/sq mi	32/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	518th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,194	$50,086	$72,388	$80,734	11th	588th of 748
Median gross rent	$821	$758	$1,228	$1,413	8th	504th of 688
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	671st of 802
Population	2,783	16,931	10,730,404	334,922,499	4th	530th of 802
Median home value	$113,600	$114,500	$288,900	$332,700	4th	685th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	17.9%	35.7%	35.7%	4th	715th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	74.3%	90.1%	91%	3rd	681st of 788
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	718th of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black64%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27832

$52,194

Northampton Co.

$50,086

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27832

$113,600

Northampton Co.

$114,500

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27832

$821

Northampton Co.

$758

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,335
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Education

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,306	$74,888
Service	$27,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaston
State: North Carolina
County: Northampton County
Center point: 36.5198° N, 77.7401° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaston5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23887	Valentines, VA	5.6 mi	631	$77,614	$277,300
27842	Henrico, NC	6.2 mi	1,538	$91,202	$490,600
27870	Roanoke Rapids, NC	7 mi	24,958	$49,502	$124,300
23857	Gasburg, VA	9.1 mi	352	$79,583	—
23879	Skippers, VA	9.4 mi	386	$51,250	$217,600
27831	Garysburg, NC	10 mi	2,362	$36,136	$87,300
27850	Littleton, NC	11 mi	7,053	$65,672	$192,600
27890	Weldon, NC	11 mi	2,258	$36,875	$94,800
27866	Pleasant Hill, NC	13 mi	577	$63,036	$166,700
23893	White Plains, VA	13 mi	504	$56,444	$160,300
23868	Lawrenceville, VA	13 mi	6,281	$45,458	$133,200
23845	Ebony, VA	14 mi	280	$73,393	$433,300

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Questions about 27832

What city is zip code 27832?

27832 is assigned to Gaston, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27832 in?

27832 is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27832?

About 2,783 people live in 27832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27832 in?

27832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27832?

The median household income in 27832 is $52,194.

What zip codes are near 27832?

The closest zip codes to 27832 are 23887, 27842, 27870, 23857, 23879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.