Gaston County, NC ZIP Codes
16 ZIP codes cover all or part of Gaston County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 234,881 residents in the county, with a median household income of $67,478 and a median home value of $266,000. Median household income ranges from $49,643 in 28052 to $90,427 in 28056. Its largest communities include Gastonia, Mount Holly, Belmont, Cherryville and Dallas.
Gaston County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 234,881 |
| Households | 93,576 |
| Median household income | $67,478 |
| Median home value | $266,000 |
| Median age | 39.1 |
| Median rent | $1,153 |
All 16 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 271,702 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 107,517 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $49,643 (28052) to $90,427 (28056) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $68,772 |
| Homeowners | 68.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 184 routes, 118,206 homes (15 of 16 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Gaston County: 28056 ($90,427)
- Most residents: 28054 (41,707 people)
- Highest homeownership: 28006 (92.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28006 (34.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 28033 (14.8% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28006 (33.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 28012 ($374,100)
Every ZIP code in Gaston County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28054 | Gastonia | 41,707 | 17,379 | $61,035 | $245,100 | 46.8% | 30.0% | 13.4% | 29 | 19,733 | 100% of its land |
| 28052 | Gastonia | 36,272 | 13,379 | $49,643 | $187,500 | 54.7% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 27 | 16,396 | 100% of its land |
| 28056 | Gastonia | 36,200 | 14,033 | $90,427 | $315,000 | 78.6% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 23 | 16,226 | 100% of its land |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | 10,903 | $62,414 | $207,300 | 72.4% | 30.7% | 8.6% | 19 | 12,503 | 26% of its land |
| 28012 | Belmont | 26,556 | 11,141 | $83,391 | $374,100 | 69.6% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 18 | 14,524 | 100% of its land |
| 28120 | Mount Holly | 25,805 | 10,241 | $78,231 | $321,500 | 74.7% | 32.8% | 8.5% | 17 | 11,295 | 100% of its land |
| 28034 | Dallas | 18,979 | 7,674 | $62,083 | $257,200 | 74.6% | 27.4% | 11.0% | 12 | 8,853 | 100% of its land |
| 28164 | Stanley | 16,874 | 6,483 | $79,728 | $310,300 | 83.5% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 10 | 6,932 | 63% of its land |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | 5,570 | $63,429 | $217,400 | 74.1% | 29.0% | 6.8% | 9 | 6,029 | 44% of its land |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | 13,109 | 5,042 | $57,147 | $222,700 | 75.3% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 10 | 6,222 | 100% of its land |
| 28098 | Lowell | 3,851 | 1,768 | $53,000 | $201,500 | 75.6% | 23.0% | 6.1% | 3 | 1,841 | 100% of its land |
| 28033 | Crouse | 3,481 | 1,403 | $78,458 | $224,000 | 90.2% | 24.3% | 14.8% | 2 | 1,086 | 37% of its land |
| 28032 | Cramerton | 2,869 | 1,387 | $60,924 | $276,500 | 73.5% | 23.4% | 13.5% | 3 | 1,842 | 100% of its land |
| 28006 | Alexis | 1,518 | 596 | $51,932 | $234,600 | 92.4% | 34.1% | 4.3% | 1 | 378 | 52% of its land |
| 28101 | Mc Adenville | 898 | 417 | $111,042 | $364,600 | 95.7% | 25.4% | 12.0% | 1 | 251 | 100% of its land |
| 28077 | High Shoals | 258 | 101 | $31,366 | $312,500 | 17.8% | 41.6% | 8.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Gaston County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Gastonia — 82,884 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Mount Holly — 18,208 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Belmont — 15,546 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cherryville — 6,226 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dallas — 6,104 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bessemer City — 5,580 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cramerton — 5,450 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Ranlo — 4,617 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Stanley — 4,069 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lowesville — 3,874 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lowell — 3,768 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Springdale — 1,075 residents · 1 ZIP code
- McAdenville — 1,010 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Alexis — 635 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- High Shoals — 534 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Dellview — 26 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Spencer Mountain — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Gaston County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Gaston County, NC?
- 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28012, 28120, 28034, 28164, 28021, 28016, 28098, 28033, 28032, 28006, 28101 and 28077. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Gaston County?
- 234,881 residents in 93,576 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Gaston County?
- $67,478 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $49,643 (28052) to $90,427 (28056).
- Which Gaston County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 28056, at $90,427, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Gaston County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Gaston County?
- For the 15 of 16 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 184 carrier routes reaching 118,206 residential and 5,900 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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