28056 ZIP Code — Gastonia, NC

Gaston County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28056 is located in Gastonia, North Carolina, within Gaston County. It covers approximately 48.27 square miles and serves a population of 35,493 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,118. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 28056 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,493

population

48.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gastonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28054 Gastonia (1.8 mi) 28098 Lowell (2.4 mi) 28032 Cramerton (2.7 mi) 28101 Mc Adenville (2.7 mi) 28012 Belmont (5 mi) 28052 Gastonia (6.7 mi) 28034 Dallas (8.1 mi) 28120 Mount Holly (8.2 mi) 28214 Charlotte (9.9 mi) 28278 Charlotte (10.2 mi) 28164 Stanley (10.7 mi) 28016 Bessemer City (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,493
Population density	735 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	48.27 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	35.2443
Longitude	-81.1253
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	34.1%	46.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	19.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.7%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,493

Population

735

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$86,118

Median household income

$40,104

Per capita income

$253,200

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

11,660

Housing units

33.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

644

Under 5

644

1,187

5–9

1,189

1,409

10–14

1,410

1,276

15–19

1,278

706

20–24

707

1,942

25–34

1,944

2,505

35–44

2,507

2,685

45–54

2,687

1,354

55–59

1,356

1,051

60–64

1,053

1,826

65–74

1,827

889

75–84

889

264

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,375	23.6%
18 and over	27,118	76.4%
65 and over	5,959	16.8%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Black or African American 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 4%

Asian 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	26,346	69.7%
Black or African American	4,797	12.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,318	6.1%
Two or more races	1,542	4.1%
Other race	1,508	4%
Asian	991	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	162	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	147	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	46.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	19.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.7%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$86,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 28.5%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,200
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	82.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.0%
Electricity	48.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,175	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	774	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,080	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,422	18.0%
Households with children under 18	4,711	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,231	31.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	22.0%
Married	58.4%	57.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	7.8%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	479	5.5%
Kindergarten	332	3.8%
Elementary school	4,164	47.8%
High school	2,285	26.2%
College / grad school	1,453	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,293	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,205	96.4%
Spanish	1,233	3.6%
Other Indo-European	1,035	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	128	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,167	93.4%
Born in same state	32,603	91.9%
Born in different state	22,673	63.9%
Foreign born	564	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,326	6.6%
Not a US citizen	1,416	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,332	17.8%
French	3,716	10.5%
Italian	2,863	8.1%
English	249	0.7%
Polish	93	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	58	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.1%
German	36	0.1%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28056

What city is ZIP code 28056 in?

ZIP code 28056 is primarily assigned to Gastonia, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28056 in?

ZIP code 28056 falls within Gaston County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28056 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 28056 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28056?

ZIP code 28056 has an estimated population of 35,493 residents, with a density of 735 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28056?

The median household income in ZIP code 28056 is $86,118, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28056?

The median home value in ZIP code 28056 is $253,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 28056 in?

ZIP code 28056 observes the EST timezone.