PlainZIP

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
$111,042
Median income
$364,600
Median home value
55.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $53,454. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. Median home value sits at $364,600 (41% above the state average), median rent at $1,083 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.7%.

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. To put 28101 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gaston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 28101?

41.7

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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

$53,454

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28101 ranks nationally

Mc Adenville, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,042 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.6%

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

What does housing look like?

426

Total Housing Units

417

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$364,600

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28101 ranks #0 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 28101 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 28101 ranks the highest 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
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

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 Mc Adenville, NC North Carolina

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.

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