Zip code 28032: Cramerton, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28032?

28032 is assigned to Cramerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28032 in?

28032 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28032?

About 2,869 people live in 28032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28032?

The median household income in 28032 is $60,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 28032?

The closest zip codes to 28032 are 28101, 28012, 28056, 28098, 28054.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,869

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

1,383 people/sq mi

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

About 28032

28032 is a suburban zip code in Cramerton, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 2,869 people live here, or 1,383 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,924 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,500, 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. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service.

How 28032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47710th of 781 in NC
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%207th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%144th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%389th of 789 in NC
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1374th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$53,254
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38598th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%112th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279105th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%437th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%406th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%548th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%478th of 788 in NC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min372nd of 771 in NC
Population density1,383/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi98th of 802 in NC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%235th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%189th of 802 in NC
Median home value$276,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900268th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%363rd of 760 in NC
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%358th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%419th of 802 in NC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%697th of 801 in NC
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4556th of 802 in NC
Median household income$60,924
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388445th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228305th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%526th of 799 in NC
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%486th of 788 in NC
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%692nd of 798 in NC
Population2,869
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404526th of 802 in NC

Measure	28032	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.468	0.477	0.483	99th	10th of 781
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	207th of 802
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	144th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	389th of 789
Median age	43.1	39.1	39.1	38.9	78th	374th of 802
Per capita income	$53,254	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	77th	98th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	75th	112th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	70th	105th of 788
Homeownership rate	73.5%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	437th of 788
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	55th	406th of 798
Uninsured rate	7.3%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	54th	548th of 797
Poverty rate	11%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	51st	478th of 788
Average commute	26.2 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	51st	372nd of 771
Population density	1,383/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	98th of 802
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	50th	235th of 798
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	43rd	189th of 802
Median home value	$276,500	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	39th	268th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	363rd of 760
Work from home	10%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	358th of 799
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	32nd	419th of 802
Veterans	4.1%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	697th of 801
Diversity index	32	51.8	58.4	61.4	26th	556th of 802
Median household income	$60,924	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	445th of 748
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	22nd	305th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	526th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	89%	90.1%	91%	13th	486th of 788
Government workers	8.3%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	9th	692nd of 798
Population	2,869	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	5th	526th of 802

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,387
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

28032

$60,924

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28032

$276,500

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28032

$1,010

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,584
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,500	$74,888
Service	$35,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cramerton
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.2330° N, 81.0795° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cramerton94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28032

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	1.6 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28012	Belmont, NC	2.8 mi	26,556	$83,391	$374,100
28056	Gastonia, NC	2.8 mi	36,200	$90,427	$315,000
28098	Lowell, NC	2.9 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28054	Gastonia, NC	4.4 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100
28214	Charlotte, NC	6.8 mi	43,837	$86,447	$295,800
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
28120	Mount Holly, NC	7.2 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
28278	Charlotte, NC	8 mi	37,420	$125,470	$460,600
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
28052	Gastonia, NC	8.6 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28032

What city is zip code 28032?

28032 is assigned to Cramerton, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28032 in?

28032 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28032?

About 2,869 people live in 28032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28032 in?

28032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28032?

The median household income in 28032 is $60,924.

What zip codes are near 28032?

The closest zip codes to 28032 are 28101, 28012, 28056, 28098, 28054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.