| ZIP Code | 28054 |
| ZIP Code Name | Gastonia |
| Primary County | Gaston County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 38,875 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28054 is a United States ZIP Code located in Gastonia North Carolina. Portions of 28054 are also in Lowell and Ranlo and Springdale and Spencer Mountain and Gastonia Township and South Point Township and Dallas Township and Riverbend Township. 28054 is entirely within Gaston County. 28054 is within Metro Charlotte.
28054 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28054 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28054 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28054 is African American. The current unemployment level in 28054 is 4.3%.
| Population | 38,875 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.94% |
| Population Density | 1,879 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 14,111 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $49,825 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,930 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 4.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 62.70% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 40.10% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,438 | 62.68% |
| Black | 10,342 | 26.53% |
| Hispanic | 3,443 | 8.83% |
| Asian | 571 | 1.46% |
| Native American | 185 | 0.47% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,167 | 31.43% |
| Black | 1,584 | 42.66% |
| Hispanic | 899 | 24.21% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.37% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.13% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.19% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,863 | 9.77% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,152 | 16.52% |
| High School Diploma | 4,994 | 26.18% |
| No High School Diploma | 240 | 1.26% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,181 | 6.19% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,897 | 20.43% |
| Associates Degree | 2,133 | 11.18% |
| Masters Degree | 1,113 | 5.83% |
| Professional Degree | 241 | 1.26% |
| Doctorate Degree | 260 | 1.36% |
| Coordinates | 35.26268387,-81.14955139 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 21 Square Miles |
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