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ZIP Code 28056
Gastonia, NC, Gaston County
Population
36,200
Land area
48.3sq mi
People per sq mi
750
City
Gastonia
ZIP 28056 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28056 at a glance
- ZIP 28056 (Gastonia) is about 3.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,427 a year, 25% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,000 (9% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,214 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28056
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28056, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,427
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$315,000
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,214/mo
Homeownership
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher
33.4%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
614
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,992
$267M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.2M
516 loans
Campaign donations
$451K
6% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28056, 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 28056, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28056?
- ZIP code 28056 is in Gastonia, NC (Gaston County).
- What county is ZIP code 28056 in?
- ZIP code 28056 is mostly in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28056?
- About 36,200 people live in the 28056 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.