ZIP Code 28164
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 15,991
- Median household income
- $82,661
- Median home value
- $268,800
+2.4%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Gaston County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28164 has about 15,991 residents. At $82,661, its median household income sits above Gaston County's $65,472.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28164's population grew 2.4% from 15,623 to 15,991, while its median gross rent rose 48.1% from $784 to $1,161.
Owners occupy 83.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,991
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,661
- Median home value
- $268,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Housing units
- 6,387
- Homeownership rate
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,62315,991
$61,454$82,661
$177,800$268,800
$784$1,161
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,623 | $61,454 | $177,800 | $784 |
| 2020 | 15,709 | $65,511 | $196,700 | $819 |
| 2021 | 15,371 | $69,201 | $196,100 | $904 |
| 2022 | 15,678 | $74,904 | $227,400 | $982 |
| 2023 | 15,991 | $82,661 | $268,800 | $1,161 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 867 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,669 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,127 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,721 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,965 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,488 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,008 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,790 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,356 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,128 | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 542 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 469 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 676 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 985 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,352 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,291 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,017 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 683 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,833 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 454 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,228 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 27 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,323 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,940 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,790 | 28.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 803 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 504 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (1,370 of 15,846)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,786 | 78.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,283 | 21.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,069 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 318 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,059 | 83.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,010 | 16.6% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units0.1%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other13.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,243 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 87 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 176 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 853 | 13.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28164
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.3894, -81.0371
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)