🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28056

Gastonia

ZIP Code 28056 is a standard zip code serving Gastonia, Gastonia, North Carolina (NC), in Gaston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,418 with a median household income of $56,255. 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: 35.217200
Longitude: -81.125200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 661.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.333088°N, 35.152217°S, -81.040474°E, -81.209821°W

With 31,418 residents spread across 47.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 661.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,418

Population

90th percentile

$56,255

Median Income

65th percentile

$154,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

47.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28056 is $56,255, and the median home value is $154,500.

Housing

12,943

Total Units

11,861

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gastonia, NC.

28052

Gastonia

28053

Gastonia

28054

Gastonia

28055

Gastonia

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