28054 ZIP Code — Gastonia, NC

Gaston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28054 is located in Gastonia, North Carolina, within Gaston County. It covers approximately 19.33 square miles and serves a population of 40,345 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28054

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $55,892. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28054 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,345

population

19.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gastonia	Acceptable
Gastonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28056 Gastonia (1.8 mi) 28098 Lowell (2.9 mi) 28101 Mc Adenville (4 mi) 28032 Cramerton (4.4 mi) 28052 Gastonia (5.7 mi) 28034 Dallas (6.5 mi) 28012 Belmont (6.7 mi) 28120 Mount Holly (8.6 mi) 28016 Bessemer City (9 mi) 28164 Stanley (10.4 mi) 28006 Alexis (10.5 mi) 28214 Charlotte (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,345
Population density	2,087 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	19.33 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	35.2619
Longitude	-81.1498
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	46.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	19.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

40,345

Population

2,087

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$55,892

Median household income

$31,227

Per capita income

$192,800

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

47.5%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

9,587

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,155

Under 5

1,337

1,299

5–9

1,503

1,193

10–14

1,381

1,115

15–19

1,290

1,283

20–24

1,485

2,769

25–34

3,205

2,338

35–44

2,706

2,174

45–54

2,517

1,010

55–59

1,168

1,093

60–64

1,266

1,920

65–74

2,222

905

75–84

1,047

447

85+

517

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,150	22.7%
18 and over	31,195	77.3%
65 and over	7,058	17.5%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.6%

Black or African American 26.4%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,043	56.6%
Black or African American	11,214	26.4%
Two or more races	2,932	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,124	5%
Other race	1,269	3%
Asian	721	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	46.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	19.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$55,892

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 26.0%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,800
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	47.5%
Renter occupied	52.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.8%
Electricity	52.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,287	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,106	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,546	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,872	34.9%
Households with children under 18	4,868	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,021	29.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	33.9%
Married	46.5%	38.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%
Widowed	3.0%	10.6%
Divorced	13.8%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	824	8.8%
Kindergarten	647	6.9%
Elementary school	4,019	42.9%
High school	1,946	20.8%
College / grad school	1,934	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 15.8%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,434	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,853	93.8%
Spanish	1,736	4.6%
Other Indo-European	1,344	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.2%
Other languages	262	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,756	93.6%
Born in same state	37,289	92.4%
Born in different state	24,342	60.3%
Foreign born	467	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,589	6.4%
Not a US citizen	1,260	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,384	15.8%
French	3,030	7.5%
Italian	2,529	6.3%
English	526	1.3%
Polish	80	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	0.2%
Irish	37	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28054

What city is ZIP code 28054 in?

ZIP code 28054 is primarily assigned to Gastonia, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28054 in?

ZIP code 28054 falls within Gaston County, North Carolina.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28054?

The median home value in ZIP code 28054 is $192,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 28054?

ZIP code 28054 has an estimated population of 40,345 residents, with a density of 2,087 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28054?

The median household income in ZIP code 28054 is $55,892, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28054 in?

ZIP code 28054 observes the EST timezone.