ZIP Code 28052
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 36,896
- Median household income
- $46,015
- Median home value
- $173,500
+4.9%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+69.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Gaston County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28052 has about 36,896 residents. At $46,015, its median household income sits below Gaston County's $65,472.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28052's population grew 4.9% from 35,169 to 36,896, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $853 to $1,058.
The typical home was built around 1968. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,896
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,015
- Median home value
- $173,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Housing units
- 15,561
- Homeownership rate
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,16936,896
$39,426$46,015
$102,400$173,500
$853$1,058
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,169 | $39,426 | $102,400 | $853 |
| 2020 | 35,741 | $39,507 | $110,900 | $844 |
| 2021 | 36,012 | $40,453 | $128,900 | $891 |
| 2022 | 35,894 | $44,448 | $152,800 | $976 |
| 2023 | 36,896 | $46,015 | $173,500 | $1,058 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,340 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,754 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,766 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,776 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,835 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,943 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,702 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,734 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,046 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,100 | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 12,310 | 33.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 129 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 301 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 988 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,981 | 16.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.5%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree11.7%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,198 | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 9,119 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,809 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,802 | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,108 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit2.1%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,179 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,865 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 314 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 288 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,024 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 127 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,655 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,495 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,088 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,474 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,061 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 22.3% (7,952 of 35,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,537 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,197 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,734 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 1,827 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,246 | 52.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,488 | 47.2% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other7.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,690 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 148 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,315 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 843 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 366 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,199 | 7.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28052
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2280, -81.2317
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- Longest commutes
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