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ZIP Code 28016: Bessemer City, NC
ZIP code 28016 uses the postal name Bessemer City, North Carolina and lies entirely in Gaston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,147 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Bessemer City, and 4% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bessemer City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gaston County
- Census places
- Bessemer City
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.0 sq mi · 305 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28016?
28016 centers on 35.315°, -81.283° and covers 43.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28034, 28052, 28086, 28033, 28021, 28092.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28016, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28016 compare with the rest of Gaston County?
| Measure | 28016 | In Gaston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,109 | 11th of 17 | 265th of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | 10th of 11 | 387th of 528 |
| Median home value | $223k | 11th of 14 | 322nd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28016?
The 2020 Census counted 13,313 people in 28016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,109
- 2020 Census count
- 13,313−1.1% since 2010 (13,463)
- Households
- 5,042
- Median age
- 43.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28016?
Of the 13,109 people the ACS estimates in 28016, 19.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28016 earn?
Median household income is $57,147 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Gaston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,932 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,147±$7,964
- Income per person
- $28,485
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,7305,850 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28016?
FHFA's house price index for 28016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,700
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 5,847
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28016?
158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction28
- Manufacturing26
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services13
- Wholesale trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28034 | Dallas | 18,979 | $62k | 6.5 mi |
| 28052 | Gastonia | 36,272 | $50k | 6.7 mi |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | $62k | 7.2 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse | 3,481 | $79k | 7.6 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | $63k | 9.0 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton | 40,350 | $61k | 11.8 mi |
| 28077 | High Shoals | 258 | $31k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 28054 | Gastonia | 41,707 | $61k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.