ZIP Code 28012
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 26,519
- Median household income
- $81,057
- Median home value
- $324,400
+11.3%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
+58.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28012 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 26,519 residents. The median household income of $81,057 is above the Gaston County median ($65,472).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28012's population grew 11.3% from 23,830 to 26,519, while its median gross rent rose 41.1% from $913 to $1,288.
71.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,519
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,057
- Median home value
- $324,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,288
- Housing units
- 11,511
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,83026,519
$71,338$81,057
$204,200$324,400
$913$1,288
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,830 | $71,338 | $204,200 | $913 |
| 2020 | 23,475 | $72,399 | $229,900 | $993 |
| 2021 | 25,605 | $72,273 | $247,700 | $1,011 |
| 2022 | 26,027 | $81,045 | $286,900 | $1,199 |
| 2023 | 26,519 | $81,057 | $324,400 | $1,288 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,469 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,004 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,187 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,298 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,203 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,628 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,531 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,484 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,715 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,197 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,495 | 5.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 961 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 619 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,146 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate20.6%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,516 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,879 | 20.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,603 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,424 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,437 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,853 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 822 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 248 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,273 | 17.1% |
| Other means | 114 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,451 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,039 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,958 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 958 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 631 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (2,700 of 25,810)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,696 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,273 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,969 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 542 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,513 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,456 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,195 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 768 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 318 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,074 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 587 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 569 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28012
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2115, -81.0379
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- 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)