28016 Zip Code Profile

28016 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($100,400) is lower than in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,926/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28016 is $41,128.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28016 earn an average of $30,186/year. Women earn only $19,664/year.

6,635 people in 28016 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28016? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 6,611 men and 6,852 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,866 people (out of the 13,463 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,329 homes, and 205 businesses every day. 45 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28016 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 881 feet above sea levell.

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• Bennington Woods
• Buffalo Community
• Country Meadows
• Creekside Community Watch
• fridays@G-Town Market
• Gastonia Crime Watch Association
• Gastonia Farmers Market
• Kendrick Farm Neighborhood Watch
• Lake Needwood Citizens Assn.

• Lake Wylie Woods
• Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton
• Longlea Estates
• Mount Holly Farmers Market
• Shelby Farmers Market
• Shiloh Baptist Church
• South Point Ridge Social and Welcoming Committee
• Summey Knoll
• West Lake

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,463
• White Population: 11,699
• Black Population: 1,482
• Hispanic Population: 481
• Asian Population: 78
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 150
• Male Population: 6,611
• Female Population: 6,852
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Gaston
• City: Bessemer City
• Longitude: -81.3
• Latitude: 35.3
• Elevation: 882 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,539
• Drive alone: 5,597
• Carpool: 829
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 45


• Average commute time: 26.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 141
•    5 - 9: 433
•    10 - 14: 828
•    15 - 19: 1,222
•    20 - 24: 1,360
•    25 - 29: 384
•    30 - 34: 922
•    35 - 39: 142
•    40 - 44: 180
•    45 - 59: 531
•    60 - 89: 235
•    90 plus: 161

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $100,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,620
• Businesses: 145
• Employees: 1,561
• Annual Payroll: $59,450,000
• Average Family Income: $46,926
• Median Family Income: $35,695
• Average Income for Men: $30,186
• Average Income for Women: $19,664

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09, 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 990.0, 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Robert Pittenger (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Bessemer City

Primary Schools

Bessemer City Central Elementary

1400 Puett's Chapel Road

Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 629-2206

Bessemer City Primary

1302 North 12th Street

Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 629-4181

Tryon Elementary

2620 Tryon Courthouse Road

Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 629-2942

Middle Schools

Bessemer City Middle

525 Ed Wilson Road

Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 629-3281

High Schools

Bessemer City High

119 Yellow Jacket Lane

Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 629-2258