Mc Adenville, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28101
Gaston County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 698
- 301/sq mi High-density area
- $111,042
- Median income Above-median income area
- $364,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Adenville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 301
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28101 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Adenville, Gaston County, North Carolina, home to just 698 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 301 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 28101 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,042 (61% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,454. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 0.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $364,600 (41% above the average North Carolina ZIP), while 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,083.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gaston County, so 28101 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 28101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Adenville, NC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28101.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 28101, Mc Adenville, 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
698
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
301
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28101?
41.7
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
7.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$111,042
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$53,454
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28101 ranks among North Carolina ZIPs
Mc Adenville, NC household income vs. every North Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 749 reporting North Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,042 Top 7% higher than 93% of 749 North Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
417
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$364,600
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,083
Median Rent
2011
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 28101, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,586,000.
22
Businesses
120
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28101 vs 28032 →
ZIP 28101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28054
Gastonia (28054)
36,270 residents
- 28214
Charlotte (28214)
34,721 residents
- 28056
Gastonia (28056)
31,418 residents
- 28012
Belmont (28012)
20,048 residents
- 28120
Mount Holly (28120)
19,807 residents
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
16,642 residents
- 28164 14,085
Stanley (28164)
14,085 residents
- 28098 3,579
Lowell (28098)
3,579 residents
- 28032 3,105
Cramerton (28032)
3,105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28101 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 28101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28101
Mc Adenville (28101)
$111,042 median income
- 28056
Gastonia (28056)
$90,427 median income
- 28214
Charlotte (28214)
$86,447 median income
- 28012
Belmont (28012)
$83,391 median income
- 28164
Stanley (28164)
$79,728 median income
- 28120
Mount Holly (28120)
$78,231 median income
- 28034
Dallas (28034)
$62,083 median income
- 28054
Gastonia (28054)
$61,035 median income
- 28032
Cramerton (28032)
$60,924 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 28101 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28032 | Cramerton, NC | 3,105 | 1.6 mi |
| 28098 | Lowell, NC | 3,579 | 1.4 mi |
| 28054 | Gastonia, NC | 36,270 | 4.0 mi |
| 28012 | Belmont, NC | 20,048 | 3.9 mi |
| 28056 | Gastonia, NC | 31,418 | 3.8 mi |
| 28120 | Mount Holly, NC | 19,807 | 5.9 mi |
| 28214 | Charlotte, NC | 34,721 | 6.3 mi |
| 28006 | Alexis, NC | 1,130 | 10.3 mi |
| 28164 | Stanley, NC | 14,085 | 9.5 mi |
| 28034 | Dallas, NC | 16,642 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 28101, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 28101 in?
ZIP code 28101 (Mc Adenville) 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 28101?
ZIP code 28101 in Mc Adenville, NC has a population of 698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28101?
The median household income in ZIP 28101 is $111,042, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28101?
The median home value in ZIP 28101 is $364,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28101?
The largest racial group in ZIP 28101 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28101?
ZIP code 28101 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28101?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28101 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28101?
In ZIP code 28101, 81.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28101?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28101 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28101?
In ZIP code 28101, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28101?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28101 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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