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ZIP Code 28016
Bessemer City, NC, Gaston County
Population
13,109
Land area
43sq mi
People per sq mi
305
City
Bessemer City
ZIP 28016 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28016 at a glance
- ZIP 28016 (Bessemer City) is 38% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,147 a year, 21% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,700 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $939 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28016
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28016, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,147
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$222,700
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$939/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
14.9%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,561
$135M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.2M
174 loans
Campaign donations
$22.8K
6% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28016, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28016, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28016?
- ZIP code 28016 is in Bessemer City, NC (Gaston County).
- What county is ZIP code 28016 in?
- ZIP code 28016 is mostly in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28016?
- About 13,109 people live in the 28016 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.