28054 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28054 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 Location35.26276, -81.15012
Population38875
Size51.8 square miles
Median Family Income$67514.00
Median Home Value$159800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28054 zip code. The total population is 38875, of which, 18000 are male and 20875 are female. With a total area of 51.8 square miles, the population density is 731.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201134178
201234956
201335058
201435722
201536934
201637387
201737045
201837335
201937876
202037246
202138875

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22125.7%
Age 5-927767.1%
Age 10-1423576.1%
Age 15-1922365.8%
Age 20-2424246.2
Age 25-2930887.9%
Age 30-3426976.9%
Age 35-3923796.1%
Age 40-442486 6.4%
Age 45-4927487.1%
Age 50-5423105.9%
Age 55-5920785.3%
Age 60-6422225.7%
Age 65-6922235.7%
Age 70-7419875.1%
Age 75-7910612.7%
Age 80-846621.7%
Age 85 and over9292.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28054 zip code is $67514. This is -27.82% less than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18940. 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 $10,000.00397
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00196
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00754
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00861
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002013
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001600
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001640
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00330
$200,000.00 +400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150086
201250029
201347625
201447704
201547308
201649188
201751722
201856062
201959775
202064295
202167514

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12003
Self Employment1152
Social Security5412
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2153
Retirement2941
Other1714

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34254
  • Families Uninsured: 4184
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2941
  • No retirement income: 13527

Education

In the 28054 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28054 zip, there are an estimated 19859 people in the labor force, of which, 18991 are employed, and 856 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 869 worked from home and 18707 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5809
Services3149
Sales and Office4410
Construction and Maintenance:1950
Transportation and Material Moving3673





Housing

The median home value for the 28054 zip code is 159800. There is an estimated  16468 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $986 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $978. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000243
$50,000 – $99,0001136
$100,000 – $149,9991892
$150,000 – $199,9992008
$200,000 – $299,9991598
$300,000 – $499,999510
$500,000 – $999,999121
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191232
2000 – 20092072
1980 – 19994478
1960 – 19794747
1940 – 19592840
1939 or earlier1099

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500533
$500 – $9994022
$1,000 – $1,4993466
$1,500 – $1,999463
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300715
300-4991435
500-7992821
800-9993617
1000-14995466
1500-19991499
2000-2499367
2500-299984
3000+145

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2416
20%-24.9%826
25%-29.9%485
30%-34.9%247
35+%991



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1546
16426
25876
3+2620
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 49.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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