28012 ZIP Code – Belmont, North Carolina

ZIP code 28012 is a large ZIP code located in Belmont, North Carolina, within Gaston County with a population of approximately 26,027 residents. The median household income of $81,045 is above the North Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $286,900 are near the national average, with 69.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,199 is near the national average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (decreasing), 14% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.4%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 10.5% is below the U.S. average. About 41.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 38.6, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28032, 28101, 28056.

ZIP Code 28012 Data

Population 26,027
Median Household Income $81,045
Median Home Value $286,900
Median Rent $1,199
Median Age 38.6
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
Poverty Rate 10.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%
County Gaston County

ZIP 28012 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28012NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population26k12k10k
Median Household Income$81k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$286k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,199$968$1,088
Median Age38.643.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.7%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28032 CRAMERTON 2,925 $75,026
28101 MC ADENVILLE 1,048 $94,792
28056 GASTONIA 35,493 $86,118
28098 LOWELL 3,573 $58,281
28278 CHARLOTTE 35,260 $116,576