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ZIP Code 28052
Gastonia, NC, Gaston County
Population
36,272
Land area
41.4sq mi
People per sq mi
876
City
Gastonia
ZIP 28052 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28052 at a glance
- ZIP 28052 (Gastonia) is about 4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,643 a year, 31% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,500 (35% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,071 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28052
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28052, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,643
Poverty rate
23.6%
Median home value
$187,500
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,071/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
737
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,681
$717M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.5M
753 loans
Campaign donations
$45.3K
9% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28052, 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° / 33°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28052, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28052?
- ZIP code 28052 is in Gastonia, NC (Gaston County).
- What county is ZIP code 28052 in?
- ZIP code 28052 is mostly in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28052?
- About 36,272 people live in the 28052 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.