ZIP Code 28006
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 1,311
- Median household income
- $50,117
- Median home value
- $242,000
+17.5%’19–’23
-3.4%’19–’23
+56.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Gaston County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28006 has about 1,311 residents. At $50,117, its median household income sits below Gaston County's $65,472.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28006's population grew 17.5% from 1,116 to 1,311, while its median gross rent rose 80.9% from $803 to $1,453.
89.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,311
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,117
- Median home value
- $242,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,453
- Housing units
- 574
- Homeownership rate
- 91.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1161,311
$51,875$50,117
$154,900$242,000
$803$1,453
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,116 | $51,875 | $154,900 | $803 |
| 2020 | 1,276 | $44,267 | $173,000 | $981 |
| 2021 | 1,146 | $51,964 | $215,400 | $1,021 |
| 2022 | 1,206 | $48,171 | $226,300 | $1,031 |
| 2023 | 1,311 | $50,117 | $242,000 | $1,453 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.9%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 3420.2%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 545.0%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 130 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 164 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 265 | 20.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 90 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 65 | 5.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 179 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 154 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 252 | 19.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,210 | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's45.5%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 337 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 457 | 45.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 90 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 341 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 35 | 9.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 127 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 156 | 42.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (98 of 1,275)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 374 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 521 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 53 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 474 | 91.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 47 | 9.0% |
1-unit, detached89.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 511 | 89.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 63 | 11.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28006
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4104, -81.0920
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)