28056 ZIP Code – Gastonia, North Carolina

28056 is a ZIP code serving Gastonia, North Carolina in Gaston County with a population of approximately 35,493 residents. At $86,118, the median household income here runs above the North Carolina average and above the U.S. average. At $253,200, median home values run near the national average, with 78.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $979 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 85% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 3.7%, which is below the U.S. rate. An estimated 7.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 41.9, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 28032, 28054, 28101.

ZIP Code 28056 Data

Population 35,493
Median Household Income $86,118
Median Home Value $253,200
Median Rent $979
Median Age 41.9
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
Poverty Rate 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%
County Gaston County

ZIP 28056 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28056NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population35k12k10k
Median Household Income$86k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$253k$213k$258k
Median Rent$979$968$1,088
Median Age41.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.0%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
28054 GASTONIA 40,345 $55,892
28101 MC ADENVILLE 1,048 $94,792
28098 LOWELL 3,573 $58,281
28012 BELMONT 26,027 $81,045