28021 Zip Code Profile

28021 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Cherryville, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $115,000) are fairly typical for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area.

The average family income here is $54,249/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 28021 is $45,282.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28021 earn an average of $32,377/year. Women earn only $21,727/year.

5,740 people in 28021 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28021? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 6,673 men and 6,939 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,499 people (out of the 13,612 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,190 homes, and 258 businesses every day. 43 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28021 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 966 feet above sea levell.

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• Bennington Woods
• Country Meadows
• Creekside Community Watch
• fridays@G-Town Market
• Gastonia Crime Watch Association
• Gastonia Farmers Market

• Lake Needwood Citizens Assn.
• Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton
• Shelby Farmers Market
• Shiloh Baptist Church
• Summey Knoll
• West Lake

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,612
• White Population: 12,205
• Black Population: 1,105
• Hispanic Population: 422
• Asian Population: 123
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 89
• Male Population: 6,673
• Female Population: 6,939
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Gaston
• City: Cherryville
• Longitude: -81.4
• Latitude: 35.4
• Elevation: 966 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,559
• Drive alone: 4,785
• Carpool: 719
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 43


• Average commute time: 25.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 250
•    5 - 9: 701
•    10 - 14: 678
•    15 - 19: 681
•    20 - 24: 709
•    25 - 29: 418
•    30 - 34: 835
•    35 - 39: 159
•    40 - 44: 188
•    45 - 59: 504
•    60 - 89: 317
•    90 plus: 119

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $115,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,544
• Businesses: 201
• Employees: 2,185
• Annual Payroll: $55,607,000
• Average Family Income: $54,249
• Median Family Income: $37,565
• Average Income for Men: $32,377
• Average Income for Women: $21,727

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 3302.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Patrick T. McHenry (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Cherryville

Primary Schools

Cherryville Elementary

700 East Academy Street

Cherryville, NC 28021

(704) 435-6800

Middle Schools

John Chavis Middle

103 S Chavis Drive

Cherryville, NC 28021

(704) 435-6045

William B Beam Intermediate

401east First Street

Cherryville, NC 28021

(704) 435-8330

High Schools

Cherryville Senior High

313 Ridge Avenue

Cherryville, NC 28021

(704) 435-4506