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Alexis, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28006

Gaston County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,130
81/sq mi
$51,932
Median income
$234,600
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alexis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28006 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alexis, Gaston County, North Carolina, home to just 1,130 residents across 13.9 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28006 reports a modest median household income of $51,932 (25% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,862. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $234,600 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28006, plus 6 more within Gaston County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28006, Alexis, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,130

Population

13.9

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28006?

33.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,932

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,862

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28006 ranks nationally

Alexis, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,932 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

596

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$234,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 28006, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,274,000.

17

Businesses

89

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Construction 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 28006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28006 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28006 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28080 Iron Station, NC 7,299 3.3 mi
28164 Stanley, NC 14,085 3.4 mi
28077 High Shoals, NC 482 6.1 mi
28098 Lowell, NC 3,579 9.4 mi
28034 Dallas, NC 16,642 6.1 mi
28120 Mount Holly, NC 19,807 6.5 mi
28101 Mc Adenville, NC 698 10.3 mi
28037 Denver, NC 18,287 8.2 mi
28054 Gastonia, NC 36,270 10.4 mi
28214 Charlotte, NC 34,721 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gaston County

28054 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 36,270
28052 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 34,932
28056 standard
Gastonia, NC
Pop: 31,418
28012 standard
Belmont, NC
Pop: 20,048
28120 standard
Mount Holly, NC
Pop: 19,807
28034 standard
Dallas, NC
Pop: 16,642

Related Areas

Gaston County Alexis, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28006 in? ▼
ZIP code 28006 (Alexis) is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gaston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gaston-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28006? ▼
ZIP code 28006 in Alexis, NC has a population of 1,130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28006? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28006 is $51,932, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28006? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28006 is $234,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28006? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28006 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28006? ▼
ZIP code 28006 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28006? ▼
In ZIP code 28006, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28006? ▼
In ZIP code 28006, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28006? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28006 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.