Zip code 28006: Alexis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28006?

28006 is assigned to Alexis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28006 in?

28006 is mostly in Gaston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28006?

About 1,518 people live in 28006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28006?

The median household income in 28006 is $51,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 28006?

The closest zip codes to 28006 are 28080, 28164, 28077, 28034, 28120.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

1,518

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

330 people/sq mi

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

About 28006

28006 is a small-town zip code in Alexis, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 1,518 people live here, or 330 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,932 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 28006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%49th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%67th of 797 in NC
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%102nd of 760 in NC
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%73rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%243rd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%149th of 798 in NC
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%218th of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%448th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,260
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279386th of 788 in NC
Median home value$234,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900342nd of 757 in NC
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min565th of 771 in NC
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%731st of 789 in NC
Population density330/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi263rd of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%500th of 799 in NC
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4626th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%625th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%683rd of 788 in NC
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1709th of 802 in NC
Median household income$51,932
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388591st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$25,862
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385664th of 799 in NC
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%758th of 801 in NC
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%659th of 788 in NC
Population1,518
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404649th of 802 in NC
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%744th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%763rd of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%707th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477750th of 781 in NC

Measure	28006	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	98th	49th of 788
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	92nd	67th of 797
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	89th	102nd of 760
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	89th	73rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	243rd of 802
Healthcare workers	13%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	149th of 798
Work from home	14.5%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	59th	218th of 799
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	448th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,260	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	30th	386th of 788
Median home value	$234,600	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	29th	342nd of 757
Average commute	23 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	29th	565th of 771
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	29th	731st of 789
Population density	330/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	263rd of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	500th of 799
Diversity index	24.9	51.8	58.4	61.4	18th	626th of 802
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	18th	625th of 798
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	16th	683rd of 788
Median age	33.7	39.1	39.1	38.9	14th	709th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,932	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	11th	591st of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,862	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	10th	664th of 799
Veterans	1.9%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	758th of 801
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	89%	90.1%	91%	4th	659th of 788
Population	1,518	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	2nd	649th of 802
Government workers	6%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	2nd	744th of 798
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	763rd of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	707th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.468	0.477	0.483	1st	750th of 781

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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28006

$51,932

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28006

$234,600

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28006

—

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 625
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,462	$74,888
Service	$31,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexis
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.4104° N, 81.0920° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28006 spans 2 counties

Gaston County52% of land
Lincoln County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexis (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28080	Iron Station, NC	3.3 mi	7,606	$71,997	$268,500
28164	Stanley, NC	3.4 mi	16,874	$79,728	$310,300
28077	High Shoals, NC	6.2 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500
28034	Dallas, NC	6.3 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200
28120	Mount Holly, NC	6.8 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
28037	Denver, NC	7.2 mi	28,768	$111,703	$491,900
28098	Lowell, NC	9.6 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28093	Lincolnton, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28092	Lincolnton, NC	10 mi	40,350	$60,984	$245,300
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	11 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28054	Gastonia, NC	11 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100

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Questions about 28006

What city is zip code 28006?

28006 is assigned to Alexis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28006 in?

28006 is mostly in Gaston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28006?

About 1,518 people live in 28006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28006 in?

28006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28006?

The median household income in 28006 is $51,932.

What zip codes are near 28006?

The closest zip codes to 28006 are 28080, 28164, 28077, 28034, 28120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.