Zip code 28034: Dallas, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28034?

28034 is assigned to Dallas, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28034 in?

28034 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28034?

About 18,979 people live in 28034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28034?

The median household income in 28034 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 28034?

The closest zip codes to 28034 are 28077, 28055, 28053, 28006, 28016.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

18,979

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

416 people/sq mi

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

About 28034

28034 is a small-town zip code in Dallas, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 18,979 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,200, or 4.1 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 $900 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 28034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%137th of 798 in NC
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%256th of 797 in NC
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1395th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%408th of 788 in NC
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%472nd of 801 in NC
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min345th of 771 in NC
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4317th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%632nd of 789 in NC
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%527th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%574th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477417th of 781 in NC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%300th of 798 in NC
Median home value$257,200
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900298th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,673
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279333rd of 788 in NC
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%324th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$34,535
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385372nd of 799 in NC
Population density416/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi231st of 802 in NC
Population18,979
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404213th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%351st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%424th of 760 in NC
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388425th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%504th of 802 in NC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%484th of 799 in NC
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%631st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%547th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%645th of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228400th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%606th of 799 in NC

Measure	28034	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	137th of 798
Uninsured rate	11.6%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	256th of 797
Median age	42.4	39.1	39.1	38.9	74th	395th of 802
Homeownership rate	74.6%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	65th	408th of 788
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	472nd of 801
Average commute	26.8 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	345th of 771
Diversity index	51.1	51.8	58.4	61.4	54th	317th of 802
Housing vacancy	7%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	53rd	632nd of 789
Poverty rate	9.7%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	43rd	527th of 788
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	42nd	574th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.468	0.477	0.483	42nd	417th of 781
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	39th	300th of 798
Median home value	$257,200	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	35th	298th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$43,673	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	35th	333rd of 788
Broadband access	89.8%	89%	90.1%	91%	33rd	324th of 788
Per capita income	$34,535	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	32nd	372nd of 799
Population density	416/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	231st of 802
Population	18,979	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	29th	213th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	29th	351st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	424th of 760
Median household income	$62,083	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	24th	425th of 748
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	21st	504th of 802
Work from home	7.6%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	20th	484th of 799
Government workers	10.2%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	20th	631st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	15th	547th of 799
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	15th	645th of 798
Median gross rent	$900	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	13th	400th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	606th of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black18%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,674
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28034

$62,083

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28034

$257,200

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28034

$900

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,254
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,066	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,930	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.3537° N, 81.1789° W
Land area: 46 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

Dallas6% of zip
High Shoals4% of zip
Gastonia3% of zip
Alexis (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28077	High Shoals, NC	3.8 mi	258	$31,366	$312,500
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
28006	Alexis, NC	6.3 mi	1,518	$51,932	$234,600
28016	Bessemer City, NC	6.5 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
28054	Gastonia, NC	6.6 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100
28098	Lowell, NC	7.2 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28080	Iron Station, NC	8.2 mi	7,606	$71,997	$268,500
28164	Stanley, NC	8.4 mi	16,874	$79,728	$310,300
28120	Mount Holly, NC	8.8 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	8.9 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28052	Gastonia, NC	9.2 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500

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Questions about 28034

What city is zip code 28034?

28034 is assigned to Dallas, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28034 in?

28034 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28034?

About 18,979 people live in 28034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28034 in?

28034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28034?

The median household income in 28034 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 28034?

The closest zip codes to 28034 are 28077, 28055, 28053, 28006, 28016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.