ZIP Code 28120
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 24,363
- Median household income
- $74,809
- Median home value
- $272,500
+12.9%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+68.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28120 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 24,363 residents. Its median household income of $74,809 runs above the Gaston County figure of $65,472.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28120's population grew 12.9% from 21,582 to 24,363, while its median gross rent rose 41.5% from $833 to $1,179.
Owners occupy 72.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,363
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,809
- Median home value
- $272,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
- Housing units
- 10,590
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,58224,363
$61,680$74,809
$162,100$272,500
$833$1,179
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,582 | $61,680 | $162,100 | $833 |
| 2020 | 21,624 | $58,995 | $170,700 | $823 |
| 2021 | 23,126 | $64,717 | $190,600 | $932 |
| 2022 | 23,418 | $71,996 | $237,300 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | 24,363 | $74,809 | $272,500 | $1,179 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,213 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,037 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,657 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,342 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,461 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,744 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,258 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,393 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,258 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,396 | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,333 | 13.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 562 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 70 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 832 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,136 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,688 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,187 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,780 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,959 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,842 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.7%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,830 | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 952 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 69 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,743 | 14.7% |
| Other means | 237 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,544 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,572 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,839 | 38.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 785 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 348 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (2,388 of 24,224)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,015 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,931 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,946 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 644 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,159 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,787 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,063 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 406 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 382 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 667 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 926 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28120
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3286, -81.0264
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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)