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28056 Zip Code (Gastonia, NC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Gastonia, NC (23.50%), Spencer Mountain, NC (0.91%), Cramerton, NC (0.43%), Lowell, NC (0.30%), Belmont, NC (0.17%), McAdenville, NC (0.08%), Ranlo, NC (0.07%)
County: Gaston County, NC
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 35,262
Zip code population in 2010: 31,418
Zip code population in 2000: 27,584

Houses and condos: 14,470
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,890
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 28056: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 47.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 742 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 28056
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.9% ($2,199)
North Carolina:

0.7% ($1,668)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,462 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,687 (0.9%)

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Males: 17,357  (49.2%)
Females: 17,904  (50.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 28056:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 28056:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 28056 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 28056 (2021)
    • 26,23574.4%White
    • 4,24012.0%Black
    • 2,5527.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1183.2%Asian
    • 8942.5%Two or more races
    • 790.2%American Indian
    • 590.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 810.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 29,735
Rural population: 5,526

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $245,895
28056:

$245,895
North Carolina:

$236,900



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in 28056 zip code as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 28056 is 717 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 28056, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,751 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,751
State:

$70,020

Salary/wage: $60,694 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:

$60,694
State:

$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1153.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3807.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7099.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10080.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19748.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80924.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,165 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,165
North Carolina:

$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1113.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,873 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,873
State:

$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 144.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4187.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,461 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$15,461
State:

+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 432.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13562.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,657 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,657
State:

+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.7% for AGIs below $25k, 159.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 201.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 508.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3996.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,253 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
28056:

$19,253
North Carolina:

$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $25k, 126.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 426.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 731.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2520.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $40,940 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
28056:

$40,940
North Carolina:

$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 792.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,973 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$33,973
State:

$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 347.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 454.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1130.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8493.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,811 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$14,811
State:

$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 399.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4861.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,745 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
28056:

$7,745
State:

$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 16.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 332.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1528.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,371 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,371
State:

$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.3% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 28056, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,305 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,305
State:

$54,937

Salary/wage: $52,665 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$52,665
State:

$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,155 (reported on 33.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,155
North Carolina:

$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,321 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,321
State:

$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,413 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,413
State:

+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,906 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,906
State:

+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,208 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
28056:

$16,208
North Carolina:

$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,433 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
28056:

$20,433
North Carolina:

$21,078
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,405 (22% of AGI, reported on 41.3% of returns)
Here:

$23,405
State:

$23,438

Here:

22.0% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,762 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,762
State:

$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,090 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
28056:

$9,090
State:

$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,262 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,262
State:

$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.0%
Here:

59%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $25k, 59.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 28056, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,773 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,773
State:

$45,376

Salary/wage: $46,666 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:

$46,666
State:

$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.2% for AGIs below $10k, 79.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,438 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,438
North Carolina:

$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,360 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,360
State:

$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,085 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,085
State:

+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,254 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,254
State:

+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,410 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
28056:

$3,410
North Carolina:

$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,145 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,145
North Carolina:

$14,754
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,059 (23% of AGI, reported on 45.5% of returns)
Here:

$20,059
State:

$19,464

Here:

23.0% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,629 (5% of AGI, reported on 41.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,629
State:

$4,035

Here:

5.1% of AGI
State:

4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,621 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
28056:

$7,621
State:

$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,669 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,669
State:

$1,851

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.2%
Here:

65%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$79,555
North Carolina:

$61,972
Gastonia, NC (28056) map Nearest zip codes: 28032, 28054, 28098, 28101, 28012, 28052.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

51.5%
North Carolina:

45.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.3%
North Carolina:

47.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 974
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,656


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 304 (209 now married, 94 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,552 (3,792 now married, 3,745 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 28056 with a mortgage: 6,831 (845 second mortgage, 757 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 106

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,498
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $433

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.0%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable location: Gastonia Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Shopping Centers: Robinwood Crossing Shopping Center (1), Forest Brook Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 28056 include: Union Church (A), Bethesda Church (B), Bethesda Tabernacle (C), Mount Pisgah Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Center Church (G), Olney Church (H), Sandy Plains Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Gaston Country Club Lake (A), Dobbs Lake Number One (B), Sunny Acres Farm Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 62020 or later
  • 1,6052010 to 2019
  • 2,7902000 to 2009
  • 2,1591990 to 1999
  • 2,7541980 to 1989
  • 2,3721970 to 1979
  • 1,4411960 to 1969
  • 6841950 to 1959
  • 3551940 to 1949
  • 3091939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gastonia, NC (28056)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gastonia, NC (28056)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1291 bedroom
  • 8942 bedrooms
  • 6,2913 bedrooms
  • 2,9214 bedrooms
  • 6265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gastonia, NC (28056)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gastonia, NC (28056)
  • 27no bedroom
  • 4221 bedroom
  • 1,1682 bedrooms
  • 1,0843 bedrooms
  • 1564 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gastonia, NC (28056) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gastonia, NC (28056) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 259no vehicle
  • 1,8461 vehicle
  • 4,4312 vehicles
  • 3,1933 vehicles
  • 8344 vehicles
  • 2635+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gastonia, NC (28056) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gastonia, NC (28056) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 179no vehicle
  • 1,0151 vehicle
  • 1,0622 vehicles
  • 3123 vehicles
  • 2524 vehicles
  • 835+ vehicles

  • Zip code 28056 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 28056 household income distribution in 2021
  • 652Less than $10,000
  • 332$10,000 to $14,999
  • 417$15,000 to $19,999
  • 480$20,000 to $24,999
  • 380$25,000 to $29,999
  • 499$30,000 to $34,999
  • 438$35,000 to $39,999
  • 546$40,000 to $44,999
  • 626$45,000 to $49,999
  • 773$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,309$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,881$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,788$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,302$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,194$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,070$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28056

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 28056
  • 201Less than $10,000
  • 106$10,000 to $14,999
  • 51$15,000 to $19,999
  • 45$20,000 to $24,999
  • 20$25,000 to $29,999
  • 62$30,000 to $34,999
  • 50$35,000 to $39,999
  • 98$40,000 to $49,999
  • 184$50,000 to $59,999
  • 129$60,000 to $69,999
  • 95$70,000 to $79,999
  • 156$80,000 to $89,999
  • 214$90,000 to $99,999
  • 526$100,000 to $124,999
  • 557$125,000 to $149,999
  • 821$150,000 to $174,999
  • 843$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,661$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,746$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,660$300,000 to $399,999
  • 750$400,000 to $499,999
  • 221$500,000 to $749,999
  • 67$750,000 to $999,999
  • 20$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 7$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28056

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 28056
  • 39Less than $100
  • 6$150 to $199
  • 26$200 to $249
  • 44$250 to $299
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 30$350 to $399
  • 30$400 to $449
  • 47$450 to $499
  • 90$500 to $549
  • 342$550 to $599
  • 338$600 to $649
  • 166$650 to $699
  • 188$700 to $749
  • 157$750 to $799
  • 342$800 to $899
  • 278$900 to $999
  • 205$1,000 to $1,249
  • 82$1,250 to $1,499
  • 126$1,500 to $1,999
  • 15$2,000 to $2,499
  • 6$2,500 to $2,999
  • 12$3,500 or more
  • 160No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $930.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $503,224.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $268,313
  • Black or African American householders: $211,441
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $286,483
  • Asian householders: $462,763
  • Two or more races householders: $256,513
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $224,184

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $245,895
28056:

$245,895
North Carolina:

$236,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $160,058 - $332,422

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $253,318
Here:

$253,318
State:

$316,354

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,961
Here:

$74,961
State:

$269,203

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,118
Here:

$167,118
State:

$258,822

Mobile homes: $418,020
Here:

$418,020
State:

$90,232
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 28056
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,625
  • One, attached: 440
  • Two: 85
  • 3 or 4: 149
  • 5 to 9: 415
  • 10 to 19: 162
  • 20 to 49: 95
  • 50 or more: 36
  • Mobile homes: 1,429

Unemployment: 3.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28056

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 28056
  • 76.4%13,522Drove a car alone
  • 8.7%1,535Carpooled
  • 0.0%5Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%50Motorcycle
  • 0.3%48Walked
  • 0.3%50Other means
  • 12.8%2,269Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28056

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 28056
  • 123Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,2175 to 9 minutes
  • 1,76210 to 14 minutes
  • 2,26115 to 19 minutes
  • 2,47920 to 24 minutes
  • 1,01125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,84130 to 34 minutes
  • 65535 to 39 minutes
  • 82140 to 44 minutes
  • 1,61845 to 59 minutes
  • 89760 to 89 minutes
  • 28490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 59.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,262
  • Male householders: 7,244 (1,310 living alone), Female householders: 6,432 (1,457 living alone)
  • 8,104 spouses (8,058 opposite-sex spouses), 955 unmarried partners, (863 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,934 children (9,212 natural, 186 adopted, 536 stepchildren), 852 grandchildren, 246 brothers or sisters, 376 parents, 0 foster children, 456 other relatives, 669 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 70 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,552 2-persons, 2,170 3-persons, 2,223 4-persons, 745 5-persons, 165 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,766 1-person, 916 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 9 4-persons

5,886 married couples with children.
1,377 single-parent households (438 men, 939 women).

90.1% of residents of 28056 zip code speak English at home.
6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 23% well, 12% not well, 8% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 21% well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% very well, 15% well, 14% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (85% very well, 4% well, 11% not well).

Foreign born population: 2,613 (7.4%)
(60.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.4%
Whole state:

8.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 26%Honduras
  • 10%Costa Rica
  • 9%Chile
  • 8%El Salvador
  • 5%Indonesia
  • 5%Bangladesh
  • 5%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 28056
  • 24%American
  • 13%English
  • 7%German
  • 6%Irish
  • 3%European
  • 3%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6452010 or later
  • 5882000 to 2009
  • 5541990 to 1999
  • 1,116Before 1990

Zip code 28056 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ADAMS, LARRY D. - RESIDENCE (4809 JAMEE DRIVE in GASTONIA, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00M29W84AX3X8CKD73, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • CHAMBERS CONTAINER CO-GASTON (145 BLUE DEVIL DR in GASTONIA, NC)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -115DA4YG00NX7D64FBEN0E8719, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES
  • DUNHART CREEK PUMP STATION (1704 LOWELL-BETHESDA ROAD in GASTONIA, NC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: CITY OF GASTONIA - DUHART CREEK PUMP ST

Zip code 28056 marital status for males
Zip code 28056 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 33,472.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,845
  • Northeast: 2,125
  • Midwest: 2,044
  • South: 5,498
  • West: 753

60% of the 28056 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.

93% of the 28056 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Gastonia, NC (28056)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 694
Here:

17.2%
North Carolina:

14.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 359
Here:

16.4%
North Carolina:

11.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 158
Here:

14.6%
North Carolina:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 103,124Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 101,007Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 97,355Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 93,227Legal occupations
  • 81,290Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 80,991Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • PROCESS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIO (105 in GASTONIA, NC; small business) : $415,121 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    $281,037 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-12-28.
    $108,671 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-13. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $25,913 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-18. Completion date: 2003-03-26.
    -$500 with Army for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2003-03-26.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 6, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 11)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Distribution (100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED302$149,409290$207,2431,272$184,98442$66,1411$297,40061$127,31316$79,596
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$114,4488$363,458102$189,9998$53,1801$2,703,6007$272,9730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED74$128,59148$189,804428$182,95434$33,3160$020$99,75916$70,616
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$135,76434$199,771249$170,8951$64,9600$09$113,3126$105,545
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$139,4134$165,000105$175,0044$107,5030$01$150,2805$73,348
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$192,89367$208,1170$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$200,17634$228,2542$133,815
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$265,71311$294,8360$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$281,5372$362,3200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$89,9452$89,945
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28056
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 28056 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of fire incidents - 110 took place in 2015, and the least - 9 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 28056 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.3%), and Outside Fires (40.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 28056
    • 39746.3%Structure Fires
    • 34740.5%Outside Fires
    • 829.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 313.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 28056, North Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 28056 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10071.9 years
John5573.3 years
William5570.3 years
Robert5470.3 years
Mary4976.1 years
Charles3969.7 years
Betty3471.2 years
Dorothy2578.4 years
George2473.4 years
Margaret2479.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 28056 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4874.1 years
Williams2174.4 years
Davis2173.8 years
Wilson2076.5 years
Robinson1778.3 years
Thompson1774.4 years
Thomas1570.5 years
Johnson1467.2 years
Brown1476.9 years
Moore1471.9 years
Businesses in zip code 28056
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's1
Avenue1Old Navy1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Panera Bread1
Ben & Jerry's1Penske1
Blockbuster1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pier 1 Imports1
CVS1Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1Rue211
Circle K1Ryan's Grill1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Discount Tire1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx1Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop1Subway1
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Home Depot1Toyota1
Honda1U-Haul1
Jack In The Box1UPS1
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
Lane Bryant1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1
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