27832 ZIP Code — Gaston, NC

Northampton County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27832 is located in Gaston, North Carolina, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 33.37 square miles and serves a population of 2,505 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27832

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($47,580) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 27832 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,505

population

33.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27870 Roanoke Rapids (6.7 mi) 23887 Valentines (6.8 mi) 27842 Henrico (7.6 mi) 23879 Skippers (9 mi) 27890 Weldon (9.9 mi) 27831 Garysburg (10.4 mi) 23857 Gasburg (10.6 mi) 27850 Littleton (11.4 mi) 23893 White Plains (12.5 mi) 27866 Pleasant Hill (13 mi) 23868 Lawrenceville (15.3 mi) 23847 Emporia (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,505
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	33.37 sq mi
Water area	4.23 sq mi
Latitude	36.5120
Longitude	-77.7176
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.4%	62.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	25.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	9.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,505

Population

People per sq mi

56.4

Median age

$47,580

Median household income

$33,879

Per capita income

$88,400

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

879

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

103

20–24

25–34

35–44

144

45–54

137

125

55–59

120

108

60–64

103

260

65–74

248

129

75–84

122

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	296	11.8%
18 and over	2,209	88.2%
65 and over	863	34.5%
Median age	56.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.4%

White 32.1%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,421	56.4%
White	810	32.1%
Two or more races	269	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.6%
Other race	3	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.4%	62.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	25.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	9.9%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$47,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.7%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,400
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	70.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.6%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	423	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	24	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	215	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	391	37.1%
Households with children under 18	164	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	514	48.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	35.2%
Married	44.9%	39.9%
Separated	0.9%	4.2%
Widowed	6.8%	12.4%
Divorced	10.6%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	2.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	103	36.1%
High school	134	47.0%
College / grad school	41	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Retail trade 15.1%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Professional & management 10.6%

Public administration 9.3%

Construction 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Information 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 54.1%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.2%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	140	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.1%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,414	96.4%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,472	98.7%
Born in same state	2,461	98.2%
Born in different state	1,755	70.1%
Foreign born	11	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	33	1.3%
Not a US citizen	20	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	416	16.6%
French	106	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	90	3.6%
English	13	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	81.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27832

What city is ZIP code 27832 in?

ZIP code 27832 is primarily assigned to Gaston, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27832 in?

ZIP code 27832 falls within Northampton County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27832 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 27832 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 27832 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 27832 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27832?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27832?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 27832 in?

ZIP code 27832 observes the EST timezone.