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The median household income in 28056 is $90,422.

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ZIP code

28056

Gastonia, NC

STANDARD

28056 covers Gastonia in Gaston County, with 35,963 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

35,963

Median household income

$90,422

Median home value

$283,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28056. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28056

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28056 in Gastonia, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28056

Type

STANDARD

City

Gastonia

County

Gaston County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

704, 803, 839, 980

Land area

48.3 sq mi

Water area

0.26 sq mi

Households

14,415

Median gross rent

$1,097

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

704, 803, 839, 980

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28056. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28056

Race

White25,422
Black or African American4,162
American Indian or Alaska Native150
Asian825
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
Other race1,447
Two or more races2,319

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,793

Age

Under 103,888
10 to 194,556
20 to 293,520
30 to 394,200
40 to 494,599
50 to 595,218
60 to 694,566
70 to 792,713
80 and older1,072

Income and housing in 28056

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median earnings

$48,531

Median household income

$90,422

Median home value

$283,800

Median gross rent

$1,097

Education

High school graduate90.4%
Bachelor's degree33.0%
Graduate degree10.3%

Places covering 28056

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Gaston County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

48.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28056

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		28,925
2006		28,293
2007		30,901
2008		29,356
2009		29,486
2010		29,016
2011	32,912	29,279
2012	32,637	29,030
2013	32,599	29,010
2014	32,669	28,820
2015	32,973	29,410
2016	33,235	30,170
2017	33,651	30,240
2018	34,401	30,630
2019	34,373	30,830
2020	35,709	31,790
2021	35,032	31,250
2022	35,493	32,060
2023	35,963

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28056

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28032Cramerton2.8 miPop 3,222 · Income $74,085
28054Gastonia3.4 miPop 39,493 · Income $59,524
28101Mc Adenville3.9 miPop 1,027 · Income $124,063
28098Lowell4.0 miPop 3,746 · Income $51,879
28012Belmont4.9 miPop 26,519 · Income $81,057
28052Gastonia6.1 miPop 36,896 · Income $46,015
28278Charlotte8.7 miPop 36,438 · Income $121,366
29710Clover9.4 miPop 39,988 · Income $84,558
28120Mount Holly9.5 miPop 24,363 · Income $74,809
28214Charlotte9.6 miPop 42,197 · Income $83,618
28034Dallas9.9 miPop 19,470 · Income $59,969
28016Bessemer City11.2 miPop 12,882 · Income $52,058

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ZIP code 28056 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28056 in?: 28056 is in Gastonia, NC.
What county is 28056 in?: 28056 is in Gaston County.
What is the median household income in 28056?: The median household income in 28056 is $90,422.
Which ZIP codes are near 28056?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28056.