ZIP Code 28056

Located in Gastonia, NC (Gaston County)

ZIP Code 28056 (Gastonia, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 36,200 residents (290 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $314,940
  • Average Household Income: $90,427

ZIP code 28056 primarily serves Gastonia, NC in Gaston County. An estimated 36,200 people live within this area, with about 290 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28056, the average price is around $314,940. That makes local housing 20% higher than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 2% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28056 earns about $90,427 a year. This income is 31% higher than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 15% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 36,200
Median Household Income $90,427
Median Home Value $314,940
Median Age 41.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$42,665
Labor Force Participation68.1%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
Average Commute Time28.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate78.6%
Median Rent$1,214
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)26.0%
Total Housing Units14,033

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityGastonia
CountyGaston
County FIPS37071
Metro Area (CBSA)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Combined Area (CSA)Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Population Density289.6/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2177, -81.1250
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.00
Dual Income Families59.2%

Marital Status

Married54.5%
Never Married30.3%
Divorced10.8%
Widowed4.4%

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)10.0%
Poverty Rate9.1%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.7%
Disabled Population11.2%
Limited English Proficiency3.5%

All ZIP Codes in Gastonia

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28054 41,707 $61,035 $244,708
28052 36,272 $49,643 $189,859
28056 Current 36,200 $90,427 $314,940
28053 - - -
28055 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28032 Cramerton, NC 2.8 miles 2,869
28054 Gastonia, NC 3.3 miles 41,707
28101 McAdenville, NC 3.9 miles 898
28098 Lowell, NC 4 miles 3,851
28012 Belmont, NC 4.8 miles 26,556
28052 Gastonia, NC 6.1 miles 36,272
28278 Charlotte, NC 9 miles 37,420
29710 Clover, SC 9.5 miles 40,595
28214 Charlotte, NC 9.6 miles 43,837
28120 Mount Holly, NC 9.7 miles 25,805
28034 Dallas, NC 9.9 miles 18,979
28016 Bessemer City, NC 11.5 miles 13,109
28273 Charlotte, NC 12 miles 50,966
28208 Charlotte, NC 12.4 miles 40,197
28217 Charlotte, NC 12.7 miles 32,064
28164 Stanley, NC 12.9 miles 16,874
28006 Alexis, NC 13.2 miles 1,518
28077 High Shoals, NC 13.6 miles 258
28086 Kings Mountain, NC 14 miles 29,460
29708 Fort Mill, SC 14.2 miles 43,515
28216 Charlotte, NC 14.8 miles 57,507
28203 Charlotte, NC 15.1 miles 18,823
28209 Charlotte, NC 15.5 miles 24,331
28202 Charlotte, NC 15.8 miles 17,653
28134 Pineville, NC 16.1 miles 13,245
29745 York, SC 16.2 miles 34,909
28080 Iron Station, NC 16.3 miles 7,606
28210 Charlotte, NC 16.4 miles 47,359
28274 Charlotte, NC 16.6 miles 747
28204 Charlotte, NC 16.8 miles 9,314
28207 Charlotte, NC 17 miles 9,527
28206 Charlotte, NC 17.3 miles 15,375
29732 Rock Hill, SC 17.3 miles 57,675
28033 Crouse, NC 17.9 miles 3,481
29715 Fort Mill, SC 18.2 miles 46,865
28211 Charlotte, NC 18.9 miles 33,925
28226 Charlotte, NC 18.9 miles 39,381
28205 Charlotte, NC 19.1 miles 51,806
28078 Huntersville, NC 19.5 miles 71,657
28092 Lincolnton, NC 19.8 miles 40,350
28169 Waco, NC 19.8 miles 108
29733 Rock Hill, SC 19.9 miles 1,468
28269 Charlotte, NC 20 miles 79,586
28073 Grover, NC 20.2 miles 5,890
28021 Cherryville, NC 20.4 miles 13,865
29743 Smyrna, SC 20.6 miles 1,826
28037 Denver, NC 20.9 miles 28,768
28277 Charlotte, NC 20.9 miles 73,882
29702 Blacksburg, SC 21.2 miles 9,770
28212 Charlotte, NC 21.5 miles 42,440
28270 Charlotte, NC 21.9 miles 32,448
28031 Cornelius, NC 22.1 miles 31,733
29707 Fort Mill, SC 22.3 miles 37,629
28213 Charlotte, NC 22.6 miles 45,904
28262 Charlotte, NC 22.9 miles 50,003
28223 Charlotte, NC 23 miles 4,953
29730 Rock Hill, SC 23.5 miles 58,199
28105 Matthews, NC 24.3 miles 46,817
28215 Charlotte, NC 24.3 miles 66,674
28650 Maiden, NC 24.6 miles 12,746
29726 McConnells, SC 25.6 miles 1,985
29717 Hickory Grove, SC 25.7 miles 1,644
28042 Fallston, NC 25.8 miles 299
28036 Davidson, NC 26.3 miles 22,963
28104 Matthews, NC 26.5 miles 36,641
28152 Shelby, NC 26.5 miles 26,134
28150 Shelby, NC 26.9 miles 28,142
28227 Charlotte, NC 26.9 miles 60,482
28682 Terrell, NC 26.9 miles 1,701
28117 Mooresville, NC 27.8 miles 48,826
28673 Sherrills Ford, NC 27.8 miles 6,874
28075 Harrisburg, NC 28 miles 21,517
29742 Sharon, SC 28.1 miles 2,492
28027 Concord, NC 28.6 miles 81,772
28168 Vale, NC 28.7 miles 10,484
28658 Newton, NC 29.6 miles 26,336
28090 Lawndale, NC 29.7 miles 7,268
29704 Catawba, SC 29.7 miles 3,060
29712 Edgemoor, SC 30.3 miles 2,047
28079 Indian Trail, NC 30.4 miles 43,035
28173 Waxhaw, NC 30.6 miles 65,274
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 30.9 miles 663
28089 Lattimore, NC 31 miles 167
29340 Gaffney, SC 31.1 miles 20,763
28115 Mooresville, NC 31.9 miles 43,544
28609 Catawba, NC 31.9 miles 6,615
28081 Kannapolis, NC 32.3 miles 29,075
29341 Gaffney, SC 33.9 miles 20,647
28107 Midland, NC 34.2 miles 10,244
28166 Troutman, NC 34.9 miles 11,875
28602 Hickory, NC 34.9 miles 31,113
29706 Chester, SC 35.1 miles 18,742
28114 Mooresboro, NC 35.2 miles 7,104
28110 Monroe, NC 35.3 miles 56,971
29364 Lockhart, SC 35.3 miles 553
28025 Concord, NC 35.5 miles 58,334
28610 Claremont, NC 35.5 miles 10,192
28083 Kannapolis, NC 36 miles 28,095
28020 Casar, NC 36.1 miles 2,240
28613 Conover, NC 36.4 miles 23,357