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ZIP Code 28120
Mount Holly, NC, Gaston County
Population
25,805
Land area
31.4sq mi
People per sq mi
823
City
Mount Holly
ZIP 28120 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28120 at a glance
- ZIP 28120 (Mount Holly) is about 3.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,231 a year, 8% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,500 (11% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,234 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28120
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28120, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,231
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$321,500
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,234/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
33.8%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
388
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,963
$347M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.42M
383 loans
Campaign donations
$89.51K
10% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28120, 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 28120, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 28120
ZIP codes near 28120
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28164Stanley | 4.3 mi | 41 |
| 28098Lowell | 5.4 mi | 3.6 |
| 28101McAdenville | 5.6 mi | 0.5 |
| 28214Charlotte | 5.7 mi | 33.9 |
| 28006Alexis | 6.1 mi | 4.6 |
| 28032Cramerton | 7.1 mi | 2.1 |
| 28012Belmont | 7.9 mi | 27.3 |
| 28054Gastonia | 8.4 mi | 19.3 |
| 28216Charlotte | 8.5 mi | 30 |
| 28034Dallas | 8.8 mi | 45.6 |
| 28080Iron Station | 9.4 mi | 40.3 |
| 28208Charlotte | 10 mi | 20.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28120?
- ZIP code 28120 is in Mount Holly, NC (Gaston County).
- What county is ZIP code 28120 in?
- ZIP code 28120 is mostly in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28120?
- About 25,805 people live in the 28120 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.