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ZIP Code 28052: Gastonia, NC
ZIP code 28052 uses the postal name Gastonia, North Carolina and lies entirely in Gaston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Gastonia's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,643 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 44% of its land lies in Gastonia; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gastonia · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gaston County
- Census places
- Gastonia
- Neighborhoods
- Blackwood Park, Oakland Park, Wesley Park, Yorkwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.4 sq mi · 876 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28052?
28052 centers on 35.228°, -81.232° and covers 41.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28054, 28056, 28016, 28086, 29710, 28034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28052, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28052 compare with the rest of Gastonia?
| Measure | 28052 | In Gastonia | In Gaston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,272 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 17 | 96th of 853 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 11 | 460th of 528 |
| Median home value | $188k | 3rd of 3 | 14th of 14 | 409th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 28052?
The 2020 Census counted 35,332 people in 28052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,272. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,272
- 2020 Census count
- 35,332+1.1% since 2010 (34,932)
- Households
- 13,379
- Median age
- 34.7
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 28052?
Of the 36,272 people the ACS estimates in 28052, 27.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.9%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic46.4%
- Black, not Hispanic29.9%
- Hispanic or Latino17.9%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 28052 earn?
Median household income is $49,643 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Gaston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,375 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,643
- Income per person
- $25,574
- Below the poverty line
- 23.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,77814,750 returns; wages 82% 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 28052?
FHFA's house price index for 28052, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.7%
- Housing units
- 15,288
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 28052?
737 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade124
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Construction75
- Accommodation and food services72
- Manufacturing64
- Health care and social assistance61
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 28052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28054 | Gastonia | 41,707 | $61k | 5.1 mi |
| 28056 | Gastonia | 36,200 | $90k | 6.1 mi |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | 13,109 | $57k | 6.7 mi |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | 29,460 | $62k | 8.3 mi |
| 29710 | Clover, SC | 40,595 | $97k | 8.4 mi |
| 28034 | Dallas | 18,979 | $62k | 9.2 mi |
| 28098 | Lowell | 3,851 | $53k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 28032 | Cramerton | 2,869 | $61k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 28101 | McAdenville | 898 | $111k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.