28052 Zip Code Profile

28052 is a rural zip code in Gastonia, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($96,200) 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 $43,503/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 28052 is $36,344.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28052 earn an average of $28,137/year. Women earn only $20,026/year.

14,786 people in 28052 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28052? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 16,945 men and 17,987 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,036 people (out of the 34,932 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,280 homes, and 926 businesses every day. 202 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28052 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 684 feet above sea levell.

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• Griers Fork HOA
• Harbor Club Home Owners Association
• Harbor House
• Harwood Landing
• Hay Market Road Neighborhood
• Hunter Ridge HOA
• Kendrick Farm Neighborhood Watch
• Laurel Ridge at the Crossing
• Longlea Estates
• McDowell Meadows
• Moore's Park Community Center, Inc
• Olde Whitehall
• Pawtuckett Community Group
• Pine Island HOA

• Pleasant Hill Road Area
• Preservation Pointe
• Ramblewood HOA
• Sadler Ridge Homeowners Association
• South Point Ridge Social and Welcoming Committee
• Southwest Area Neighborhood Coalition
• Steelechase HOA
• Steele Creek
• Steelecroft Place
• Summerville Townhomes
• Toddville Road
• Tuckaseegee Road West
• Westmoreland Homeowners Association
• Westside Homeowners Assoc.
• Wildwood Neighborhood
• Williams Glenn Homeowner's Association
• Woodsdale Acres Comminuty Club

• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,932
• White Population: 21,297
• Black Population: 12,023
• Hispanic Population: 3,220
• Asian Population: 243
• Hawaiian Population: 39
• Indian Population: 331
• Male Population: 16,945
• Female Population: 17,987
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• 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: Gastonia
• Longitude: -81.2
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 684 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704/980

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,633
• Drive alone: 11,451
• Carpool: 2,687
• Public transit: 173
• Ride bikes or walk: 202


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 211
•    5 - 9: 1,350
•    10 - 14: 2,595
•    15 - 19: 3,301
•    20 - 24: 2,297
•    25 - 29: 623
•    30 - 34: 1,480
•    35 - 39: 473
•    40 - 44: 358
•    45 - 59: 1,030
•    60 - 89: 595
•    90 plus: 320

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,139
• Businesses: 725
• Employees: 13,299
• Annual Payroll: $445,893,000
• Average Family Income: $43,503
• Median Family Income: $31,421
• Average Income for Men: $28,137
• Average Income for Women: $20,026

• 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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Primary Schools

Chapel Grove Elementary

5201 Lewis Road

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6077

Edward D Sadler, Jr Elementary

3950 West Franklin Boulevard

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 862-5895

Forest Heights Elementary

1 Learning Place

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6079

Hershal H Beam Elementary

200 Davis Park Road

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6618

Highland Charter

324 N Highland Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 861-2283

Lingerfeldt Elementary

1601 Madison Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6094

Pleasant Ridge Elementary

937 S Miller Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6096

Rhyne Elementary

1900 W Davidson Avenue

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6098

Woodhill Elementary

1027 Woodhill Drive

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6295

Middle Schools

Southwest Middle

1 Roadrunner Drive

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6290

York Chester Middle

601 S Clay Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6297

High Schools

Highland Sch Of Technology

1600 N Morris Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 810-8818

Hunter Huss High

1518 Edgefield Avenue

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6610

Other Schools

Piedmont Community Charter

119 East Second Avenue

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 853-2428

Webb St Special Education

1623 N Webb Street

Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 864-9667