ZIP Code 28056
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 35,963
- Median household income
- $90,422
- Median home value
- $283,800
+4.6%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+64.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28056 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 35,963 residents. The median household income of $90,422 is above the Gaston County median ($65,472).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28056's population grew 4.6% from 34,373 to 35,963, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $875 to $1,097.
33.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,963
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,422
- Median home value
- $283,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Housing units
- 14,415
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,37335,963
$68,890$90,422
$172,200$283,800
$875$1,097
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,373 | $68,890 | $172,200 | $875 |
| 2020 | 35,709 | $73,249 | $190,600 | $854 |
| 2021 | 35,032 | $78,761 | $214,000 | $908 |
| 2022 | 35,493 | $86,118 | $253,200 | $979 |
| 2023 | 35,963 | $90,422 | $283,800 | $1,097 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,223 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,154 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,151 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,084 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,974 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,771 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,806 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,576 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,224 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,879 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,085 | 14.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 109 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,114 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 31 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 986 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,719 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,437 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,413 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,198 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,764 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,623 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,430 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,615 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 74 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,220 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 139 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,077 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,651 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,836 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,295 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,410 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (2,709 of 35,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,335 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,283 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,618 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 797 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,803 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,815 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other9.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,710 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 468 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 235 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 544 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 145 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,313 | 9.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28056
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2169, -81.1250
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- 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)