Zip code 28052: Gastonia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28052?

28052 is assigned to Gastonia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28052 in?

28052 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28052?

About 36,272 people live in 28052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28052?

The median household income in 28052 is $49,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 28052?

The closest zip codes to 28052 are 28053, 28055, 28054, 29703, 28056.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

36,272

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

876 people/sq mi

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

About 28052

28052 is a suburban zip code in Gastonia, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 36,272 people live here, or 876 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,643 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%86th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%93rd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%72nd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%97th of 799 in NC
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.476th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%386th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%168th of 760 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477245th of 781 in NC
Population36,272
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40496th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min352nd of 771 in NC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%545th of 801 in NC
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%166th of 802 in NC
Population density876/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi154th of 802 in NC
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%359th of 799 in NC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%341st of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%654th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228271st of 688 in NC
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%698th of 788 in NC
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%615th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%551st of 798 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,594
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279501st of 788 in NC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1686th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%616th of 798 in NC
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900486th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%598th of 799 in NC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%501st of 788 in NC
Median household income$49,643
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388621st of 748 in NC
Per capita income$25,574
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385677th of 799 in NC

Measure	28052	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	91st	86th of 797
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	90th	93rd of 788
Residents under 18	27.8%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	90th	72nd of 802
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	97th of 799
Diversity index	66.2	51.8	58.4	61.4	86th	76th of 802
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	386th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	73rd	168th of 760
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.468	0.477	0.483	70th	245th of 781
Population	36,272	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	96th of 802
Average commute	26.6 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	352nd of 771
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	545th of 801
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	46th	166th of 802
Population density	876/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	154th of 802
Work from home	10%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	34th	359th of 799
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	33rd	341st of 798
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	654th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	26th	271st of 688
Homeownership rate	54.7%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	24th	698th of 788
Government workers	10.5%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	23rd	615th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	551st of 798
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,594	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	20th	501st of 788
Median age	34.7	39.1	39.1	38.9	19th	686th of 802
Self-employed workers	7%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	19th	616th of 798
Median home value	$187,500	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	18th	486th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	13th	598th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89%	90.1%	91%	12th	501st of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,643	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	9th	621st of 748
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,574	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	9th	677th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black30%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,379
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28052

$49,643

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28052

$187,500

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28052

$1,071

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,288
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,202	$74,888
Service	$26,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gastonia
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.2280° N, 81.2317° W
Land area: 41 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

Gastonia44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
28054	Gastonia, NC	5.1 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
28056	Gastonia, NC	6.1 mi	36,200	$90,427	$315,000
28016	Bessemer City, NC	6.7 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
28098	Lowell, NC	8 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28086	Kings Mountain, NC	8.3 mi	29,460	$62,414	$207,300
29710	Clover, SC	8.4 mi	40,595	$96,563	$386,800
28032	Cramerton, NC	8.6 mi	2,869	$60,924	$276,500
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	9 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28034	Dallas, NC	9.2 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200

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Questions about 28052

What city is zip code 28052?

28052 is assigned to Gastonia, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28052 in?

28052 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28052?

About 36,272 people live in 28052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28052 in?

28052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28052?

The median household income in 28052 is $49,643.

What zip codes are near 28052?

The closest zip codes to 28052 are 28053, 28055, 28054, 29703, 28056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.