ZIP Code 28016 - Bessemer City North Carolina

ZIP Code 28016 is located in Bessemer City North Carolina. Portions of 28016 are also in Gastonia and Kings Mountain and Crowders Mountain Township and Cherryville Township and Dallas Township. 28016 is entirely within Gaston County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Charlotte.

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ZIP Code 28016 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBessemer City
Primary CountyGaston County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)13,234
Area Code(s)704 / 980
Current Time
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28016 Demographics

28016 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28016 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28016 is White. The current unemployment level in 28016 is 4.3%.

Population13,234
Population Growth Rate1.79%
Population Density292 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,988
Percentage High Income Households2.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$48,028
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$48,410
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 85.49%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 52.95%

28016 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,62485.32%
Black9637.07%
Hispanic8986.59%
Asian1120.82%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander270.2%

28016 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,15056.21%
Black56827.76%
Hispanic31815.54%
Asian30.15%
Native American50.24%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.1%

28016 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College83312.1%
Bachelor Degree6769.82%
High School Diploma2,32633.78%
No High School Diploma1341.95%
GED or Alternate79011.47%
1 or More Years of College1,18717.24%
Associates Degree73510.68%
Masters Degree1502.18%
Professional Degree220.32%
Doctorate Degree320.46%

28016 Geography

Coordinates35.31985092,-81.28775787
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28016
RegionMetro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area45 Square Miles

28016 Politics

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28016 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45i - Kings Mountain

28016 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)28313845556367665947383147
Avg Max Temp (°F)50546271788488868171615270
Avg Precip (In.)4.433.844.733.194.114.043.884.064.063.83.483.7247.35

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