ZIP Code 28054
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 39,493
- Median household income
- $59,524
- Median home value
- $220,200
+4.3%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+58.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28054 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 39,493 residents. The median household income of $59,524 is below the Gaston County median ($65,472).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28054's population grew 4.3% from 37,876 to 39,493, while its median gross rent rose 32.3% from $869 to $1,150.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,493
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,524
- Median home value
- $220,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Housing units
- 18,351
- Homeownership rate
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,87639,493
$45,856$59,524
$139,100$220,200
$869$1,150
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,876 | $45,856 | $139,100 | $869 |
| 2020 | 37,246 | $45,682 | $148,300 | $895 |
| 2021 | 38,875 | $49,825 | $159,800 | $986 |
| 2022 | 40,345 | $55,892 | $192,800 | $1,085 |
| 2023 | 39,493 | $59,524 | $220,200 | $1,150 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,452 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,226 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,875 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,640 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,375 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,378 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,326 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,176 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,045 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,332 | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,485 | 29.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 453 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 138 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,257 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,798 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,823 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,670 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,842 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,739 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,866 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,942 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,705 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 123 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 129 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,525 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 233 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,761 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,661 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,089 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,566 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,055 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (5,180 of 38,671)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,902 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,991 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,893 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 1,458 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,900 | 46.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,993 | 53.2% |
1-unit, detached58.3%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units9.8%
5 to 19 units19.9%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,706 | 58.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 724 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,800 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,655 | 19.9% |
| 20 or more units | 979 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 487 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28054
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2614, -81.1501
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)