Zip code 28016: Bessemer City, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28016?

28016 is assigned to Bessemer City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28016 in?

28016 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28016?

About 13,109 people live in 28016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28016?

The median household income in 28016 is $57,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 28016?

The closest zip codes to 28016 are 28053, 28055, 28034, 28052, 28086.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

13,109

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

305 people/sq mi

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

About 28016

28016 is a small-town zip code in Bessemer City, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 13,109 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,147 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 28016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%339th of 789 in NC
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1349th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%307th of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%204th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%388th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%354th of 788 in NC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min254th of 771 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%471st of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%390th of 798 in NC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%530th of 801 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,354
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279253rd of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%396th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477493rd of 781 in NC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%443rd of 802 in NC
Population density305/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi277th of 802 in NC
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900382nd of 757 in NC
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4581st of 802 in NC
Population13,109
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404265th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%487th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%636th of 798 in NC
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%504th of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,147
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388515th of 748 in NC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%459th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228367th of 688 in NC
Per capita income$28,485
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385606th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%643rd of 799 in NC
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%566th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%678th of 798 in NC

Measure	28016	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	13.8%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	84th	339th of 789
Median age	43.7	39.1	39.1	38.9	80th	349th of 802
Uninsured rate	10.9%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	75th	307th of 797
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	204th of 799
Homeownership rate	75.3%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	67th	388th of 788
Poverty rate	14%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	65th	354th of 788
Average commute	28.4 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	65th	254th of 771
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	471st of 802
Self-employed workers	10%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	59th	390th of 798
Veterans	5.9%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	530th of 801
Median earnings per worker	$46,354	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	44th	253rd of 788
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	396th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.468	0.477	0.483	33rd	493rd of 781
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	29th	443rd of 802
Population density	305/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	277th of 802
Median home value	$222,700	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	26th	382nd of 757
Diversity index	29.8	51.8	58.4	61.4	23rd	581st of 802
Population	13,109	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	20th	265th of 802
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	19th	487th of 802
Government workers	10.1%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	19th	636th of 798
Work from home	7.3%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	504th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,147	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	17th	515th of 748
Tech workers	1.2%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	17th	459th of 798
Median gross rent	$939	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	16th	367th of 688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,485	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	15th	606th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	9th	643rd of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	89%	90.1%	91%	8th	566th of 788
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	678th of 798

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,042
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28016

$57,147

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28016

$222,700

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28016

$939

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,847
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,861	$74,888
Service	$24,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,218	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,815	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer City
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.3149° N, 81.2833° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bessemer City12% of zip
Gastonia4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
28034	Dallas, NC	6.5 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200
28052	Gastonia, NC	6.7 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500
28086	Kings Mountain, NC	7.2 mi	29,460	$62,414	$207,300
28033	Crouse, NC	7.6 mi	3,481	$78,458	$224,000
28077	High Shoals, NC	7.7 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500
28054	Gastonia, NC	8.4 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100
28169	Waco, NC	8.8 mi	108	—	$70,000
28021	Cherryville, NC	9 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400
28098	Lowell, NC	11 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28056	Gastonia, NC	11 mi	36,200	$90,427	$315,000

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Questions about 28016

What city is zip code 28016?

28016 is assigned to Bessemer City, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28016 in?

28016 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28016?

About 13,109 people live in 28016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28016 in?

28016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28016?

The median household income in 28016 is $57,147.

What zip codes are near 28016?

The closest zip codes to 28016 are 28053, 28055, 28034, 28052, 28086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.