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ZIP Code 28054: Gastonia, NC
ZIP code 28054 is in Gastonia, North Carolina, entirely in Gaston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Gastonia's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,035 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gastonia (82%), Ranlo (9%) and Springdale (4%), and under 1% in smaller places; 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gastonia · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gaston County
- Census places
- Gastonia (82%); Ranlo (9%); Springdale (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Gardner Wood, Lake Wood, Love Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-14 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi · 2,157 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28054?
28054 centers on 35.261°, -81.150° and covers 19.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 28098, 28056, 28052, 28034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28054, 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 28054 compare with the rest of Gastonia?
| Measure | 28054 | In Gastonia | In Gaston County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,707 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 17 | 66th of 853 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 11 | 338th of 528 |
| Median home value | $245k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 14 | 265th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 28054?
The 2020 Census counted 40,548 people in 28054; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,707. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,707
- 2020 Census count
- 40,548+11.8% since 2010 (36,270)
- Households
- 17,379
- Median age
- 36.2
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 28054?
Of the 41,707 people the ACS estimates in 28054, 22.4% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic53.1%
- Black, not Hispanic28.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 28054 earn?
Median household income is $61,035 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Gaston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,265 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,035
- Income per person
- $33,995
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,35817,410 returns; wages 74% 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 28054?
FHFA's house price index for 28054, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $245,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 18,564
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 28054?
1,113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance280
- Retail trade156
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Accommodation and food services100
- Construction77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
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 28054?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28098 | Lowell | 3,851 | $53k | 2.9 mi |
| 28056 | Gastonia | 36,200 | $90k | 3.4 mi |
| 28052 | Gastonia | 36,272 | $50k | 5.1 mi |
| 28034 | Dallas | 18,979 | $62k | 6.6 mi |
| 28101 | McAdenville | 898 | $111k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 28032 | Cramerton | 2,869 | $61k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 28012 | Belmont | 26,556 | $83k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | 13,109 | $57k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.