28052 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28052 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityGastonia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.22379, -81.23375
Population36012
Size109.119 square miles
Median Family Income$50164.00
Median Home Value$128900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28052 zip code. The total population is 36012, of which, 17914 are male and 18098 are female. With a total area of 109.119 square miles, the population density is 322.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135311
201234924
201335400
201435550
201534764
201634847
201734827
201835302
201935169
202035741
202136012

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27477.6%
Age 5-925747.1%
Age 10-1429658.2%
Age 15-1921886.1%
Age 20-2421946.1
Age 25-2928097.8%
Age 30-3426757.4%
Age 35-3919185.3%
Age 40-441978 5.5%
Age 45-4924996.9%
Age 50-5422756.3%
Age 55-5922706.3%
Age 60-6421105.9%
Age 65-6916034.5%
Age 70-7410943%
Age 75-799792.7%
Age 80-846121.7%
Age 85 and over5221.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28052 zip code is $50164. This is -37.58% less than the national average. This income places 23% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21083. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00546
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00306
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00761
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001250
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001158
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001720
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00976
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00987
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00258
$200,000.00 +109

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135245
201236166
201335223
201434631
201535244
201637301
201740741
201843564
201947147
202048905
202150164

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9573
Self Employment730
Social Security5029
Dividends, Interest, or Rental890
Retirement2281
Other1173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30393
  • Families Uninsured: 5024
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2281
  • No retirement income: 10986

Education

In the 28052 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28052 zip, there are an estimated 16090 people in the labor force, of which, 14445 are employed, and 1645 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 528 worked from home and 14181 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3407
Services2955
Sales and Office2897
Construction and Maintenance:1843
Transportation and Material Moving3343





Housing

The median home value for the 28052 zip code is 128900. There is an estimated  13267 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $891 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $848. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000885
$50,000 – $99,0001905
$100,000 – $149,9991634
$150,000 – $199,9991814
$200,000 – $299,999660
$300,000 – $499,999267
$500,000 – $999,99943
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later40
2010 – 2019568
2000 – 20091005
1980 – 19992695
1960 – 19794422
1940 – 19593141
1939 or earlier1396

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500491
$500 – $9993271
$1,000 – $1,4991758
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001226
300-4991767
500-7992902
800-9992709
1000-14993303
1500-1999991
2000-2499104
2500-299929
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1921
20%-24.9%436
25%-29.9%318
30%-34.9%379
35+%867



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1219
14907
24570
3+2571
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 51 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.