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Cramerton, NC

Town in Gaston County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28032.

Population

5,450

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,172

ZIP codes

1

Cramerton and its ZIP codes

Cramerton at a glance

  • Cramerton is about 5.3 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,160, 13% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,400 (19% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,364 a month.

Local data for Cramerton, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cramerton, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,160

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$343,400

Median rent

$1,364/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

46.2%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (631), Irish Americans (402), French Americans (217).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gaston County. PPP loans are for Cramerton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,852

81,516 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,398

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.49B

FY 2026, $6,538 per person

PPP loans

$4.47M

65 loans, 642 jobs reported

Gaston County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cramerton, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home15.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cramerton, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

553

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

313

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cramerton, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Cramerton

1 in or overlapping Cramerton. Population shown

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Cities near Cramerton

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cramerton, NC in?
Cramerton is in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Cramerton, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cramerton include 28032.
What is the population of Cramerton, NC?
About 5,450 people live in Cramerton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cramerton?
Nearby places include Belmont (1.6 mi), McAdenville (2.2 mi), Lowell (3.2 mi), Ranlo (4.9 mi), Spencer Mountain (5.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023