ZIP Code 28034
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 19,470
- Median household income
- $59,969
- Median home value
- $221,000
+12.0%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+70.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28034 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 19,470 residents. Its median household income of $59,969 runs below the Gaston County figure of $65,472.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28034's population grew 12.0% from 17,386 to 19,470, while its median gross rent rose 17.0% from $719 to $841.
The median gross rent is $841. 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,470
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,969
- Median home value
- $221,000
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Housing units
- 8,085
- Homeownership rate
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,38619,470
$48,132$59,969
$129,800$221,000
$719$841
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,386 | $48,132 | $129,800 | $719 |
| 2020 | 18,118 | $53,514 | $151,600 | $741 |
| 2021 | 18,436 | $55,825 | $164,800 | $739 |
| 2022 | 19,063 | $57,496 | $201,400 | $832 |
| 2023 | 19,470 | $59,969 | $221,000 | $841 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 928 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,266 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,549 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,084 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,157 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,612 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,027 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,814 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,033 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,415 | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,109 | 16.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 132 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 164 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 95 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 754 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,801 | 9.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's38.7%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,926 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,282 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,311 | 38.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,662 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 546 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone84.1%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,989 | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 750 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 135 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 559 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 65 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,840 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,431 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,245 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 759 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 665 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (2,085 of 19,105)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,081 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,403 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,484 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 601 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,490 | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,994 | 26.6% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,973 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 69 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 309 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 332 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 143 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,259 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28034
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3537, -81.1789
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)