Zip code 28056: Gastonia, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28056?

28056 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 28056 in?

28056 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28056?

About 36,200 people live in 28056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28056?

The median household income in 28056 is $90,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 28056?

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

Residential delivery areaGaston CountyEastern Time

Population

36,200

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

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

About 28056

28056 is a suburban zip code in Gastonia, North Carolina (Gaston County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 36,200 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,427 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 28056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%309th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%367th of 797 in NC
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1441st of 802 in NC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min255th of 771 in NC
Median household income$90,427
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388108th of 748 in NC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%429th of 801 in NC
Population36,200
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40498th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$43,607
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385173rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$50,609
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279170th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%262nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%348th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%223rd of 799 in NC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%252nd of 799 in NC
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%225th of 798 in NC
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4350th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%431st of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%143rd of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%540th of 802 in NC
Median home value$315,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900197th of 757 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%321st of 760 in NC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%257th of 788 in NC
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%690th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477428th of 781 in NC
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi166th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%558th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228180th of 688 in NC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%542nd of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%537th of 799 in NC

Measure	28056	Gaston	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Homeownership rate	78.6%	66.8%	66.6%	65.2%	75th	309th of 788
Uninsured rate	10%	10.7%	9.9%	8.4%	71st	367th of 797
Median age	41.4	39.1	39.1	38.9	68th	441st of 802
Average commute	28.4 min	27 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	65th	255th of 771
Median household income	$90,427	$67,478	$72,388	$80,734	62nd	108th of 748
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	429th of 801
Population	36,200	234,881	10,730,404	334,922,499	61st	98th of 802
Per capita income	$43,607	$37,058	$41,385	$44,673	59th	173rd of 799
Median earnings per worker	$50,609	$46,140	$46,279	$49,666	57th	170th of 788
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	55th	262nd of 802
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	348th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	26.5%	35.7%	35.7%	53rd	223rd of 799
Work from home	13.3%	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%	53rd	252nd of 799
Tech workers	3%	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	52nd	225th of 798
Diversity index	49.3	51.8	58.4	61.4	51st	350th of 802
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	51st	431st of 798
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.4%	9.1%	14.1%	49th	143rd of 802
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	540th of 802
Median home value	$315,000	$266,000	$288,900	$332,700	46th	197th of 757
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	50.6%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	321st of 760
Broadband access	91.3%	89%	90.1%	91%	43rd	257th of 788
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8%	12.5%	10.1%	43rd	690th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.468	0.477	0.483	41st	428th of 781
Population density	750/sq mi	660/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	166th of 802
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.5%	13%	12.5%	39th	558th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,153	$1,228	$1,413	37th	180th of 688
Government workers	11.8%	10.7%	13.8%	14.5%	34th	542nd of 798
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	537th 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,033
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

28056

$90,427

Gaston Co.

$67,478

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28056

$315,000

Gaston Co.

$266,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28056

$1,214

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: 14,919
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,060	$74,888
Service	$27,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gastonia
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Center point: 35.2169° N, 81.1250° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gastonia23% of zip
Spencer Mountain1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28032	Cramerton, NC	2.8 mi	2,869	$60,924	$276,500
28054	Gastonia, NC	3.4 mi	41,707	$61,035	$245,100
28101	Mc Adenville, NC	3.9 mi	898	$111,042	$364,600
28098	Lowell, NC	4 mi	3,851	$53,000	$201,500
28012	Belmont, NC	4.9 mi	26,556	$83,391	$374,100
28055	Gastonia, NC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
28052	Gastonia, NC	6.1 mi	36,272	$49,643	$187,500
28053	Gastonia, NC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
28278	Charlotte, NC	8.7 mi	37,420	$125,470	$460,600
29710	Clover, SC	9.4 mi	40,595	$96,563	$386,800
28120	Mount Holly, NC	9.5 mi	25,805	$78,231	$321,500

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Questions about 28056

What city is zip code 28056?

28056 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 28056 in?

28056 is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28056?

About 36,200 people live in 28056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28056 in?

28056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28056?

The median household income in 28056 is $90,427.

What zip codes are near 28056?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.