Zip code 28054: Gastonia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28054?

28054 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 28054 in?

28054 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28054?

About 41,707 people live in 28054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28054?

The median household income in 28054 is $61,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 28054?

The closest zip codes to 28054 are 28055, 28098, 28056, 28053, 28101.

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

41,707

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,157 people/sq mi

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

About 28054

28054 is a suburban zip code in Gastonia, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 41,707 people live here, or 2,157 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,035 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 28054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4132nd of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%283rd of 797 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%352nd of 801 in NC
Population41,707
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40466th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%300th of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477277th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%264th of 799 in NC
Population density2,157/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi59th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%506th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%275th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%275th of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%662nd of 789 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%403rd of 798 in NC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min451st of 771 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%282nd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%217th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228179th of 688 in NC
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%365th of 799 in NC
Median home value$245,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900318th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,728
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279370th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$33,995
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385398th of 799 in NC
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1653rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%346th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%421st of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%593rd of 798 in NC
Median household income$61,035
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388441st of 748 in NC
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%734th of 788 in NC
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%664th of 798 in NC

Measure	28054	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	62.1	51.8	58.4	61.4	77th	132nd of 802
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	283rd of 797
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	352nd of 801
Population	41,707	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	70th	66th of 802
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	70th	300th of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.468	0.477	0.483	66th	277th of 781
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	264th of 799
Population density	2,157/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	59th of 802
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	506th of 802
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	53rd	275th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	52nd	275th of 760
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	662nd of 789
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	403rd of 798
Average commute	24.8 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	451st of 771
Tech workers	2.4%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	282nd of 798
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	40th	217th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	37th	179th of 688
Work from home	9.8%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	33rd	365th of 799
Median home value	$245,100	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	32nd	318th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$42,728	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	32nd	370th of 788
Per capita income	$33,995	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	31st	398th of 799
Median age	36.2	39.1	39.1	38.9	29th	653rd of 802
Broadband access	89.1%	89%	90.1%	91%	29th	346th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	26th	421st of 799
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	23rd	593rd of 798
Median household income	$61,035	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	22nd	441st of 748
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	14th	734th of 788
Government workers	9.2%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	13th	664th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black29%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,379
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28054

$61,035

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28054

$245,100

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28054

$1,215

Gaston Co.

$1,153

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,564
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,176	$74,888
Service	$28,245	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,112	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gastonia
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.2614° N, 81.1501° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gastonia82% of zip
Ranlo9% of zip
Springdale (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
28098	Lowell, NC	2.9 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28056	Gastonia, NC	3.4 mi	36,200	$90,427	$315,000
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	4.2 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28032	Cramerton, NC	4.4 mi	2,869	$60,924	$276,500
28052	Gastonia, NC	5.1 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500
28034	Dallas, NC	6.6 mi	18,979	$62,083	$257,200
28012	Belmont, NC	7.2 mi	26,556	$83,391	$374,100
28016	Bessemer City, NC	8.4 mi	13,109	$57,147	$222,700
28120	Mount Holly, NC	8.4 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 28054

What city is zip code 28054?

28054 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 28054 in?

28054 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28054?

About 41,707 people live in 28054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28054 in?

28054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28054?

The median household income in 28054 is $61,035.

What zip codes are near 28054?

The closest zip codes to 28054 are 28055, 28098, 28056, 28053, 28101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.