🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28052

Gastonia

ZIP Code 28052 is a standard zip code serving Gastonia, Gastonia, North Carolina (NC), in Gaston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,932 with a median household income of $31,467. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Gaston
City: Gastonia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.244900
Longitude: -81.219400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 829.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.302370°N, 35.157221°S, -81.177663°E, -81.298074°W

With 34,932 residents spread across 42.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 829.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,932

Population

90th percentile

$31,467

Median Income

10th percentile

$95,800

Median Home Value

30th percentile

42.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28052 is $31,467, and the median home value is $95,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,814

Total Units

12,821

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gastonia, NC.

28053

Gastonia

28054

Gastonia

28055

Gastonia

28056

Gastonia

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$31,882

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