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28056 Zip Code Summary
28056 zip is located in Gastonia, North Carolina
Latitude: 35.2102482
Longitude: -81.1269195
Population: 27,584
Area: 44.72 sq. miles
Land: 44.64 sq. miles
Water: 0.08 sq. miles
Population Density: 617.93 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 816.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 704, 980
28056 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 28056 Demographics

Zip Code 28056 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Male13,56249.17 %48.98 %49.04 %
Female14,02250.83 %51.02 %50.96 %
Males / Female0.97-0.960.96
Total Population27,584100.00 %--
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Zip Code 28056 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years1,8036.54 %6.70 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years2,0497.43 %6.99 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years2,1637.84 %6.85 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years1,8296.63 %6.71 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years1,4145.13 %7.17 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years3,84313.93 %15.08 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years5,02118.20 %15.99 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years4,51516.37 %13.48 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years1,4315.19 %4.97 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years1,1104.02 %4.02 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years1,5325.55 %6.63 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years6782.46 %4.10 %4.38 %
85 years and over1960.71 %1.31 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)36.4-37.737.7
18 years and over20,33073.70 %75.60 %74.27 %
Male
9,91335.94 %36.48 %35.85 %
Female
10,41737.76 %39.12 %38.42 %
21 years and over19,42570.42 %71.23 %69.92 %
62 years and over3,04411.04 %14.38 %14.65 %
65 years and over2,4068.72 %12.04 %12.42 %
Male
1,0503.81 %4.83 %5.12 %
Female
1,3564.92 %7.21 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 28056 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
One race27,35199.16 %98.72 %97.55 %
White
24,68489.49 %72.11 %75.21 %
Black or African American
1,9977.24 %21.59 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
730.26 %1.24 %0.87 %
Asian
2901.05 %1.41 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
940.34 %0.33 %0.59 %
Chinese
280.10 %0.24 %0.85 %
Filipino
60.02 %0.12 %0.65 %
Japanese
120.04 %0.07 %0.28 %
Korean
210.08 %0.16 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
440.16 %0.19 %0.39 %
Other Asian
850.31 %0.31 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
80.03 %0.05 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
10.00 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
40.01 %0.02 %0.02 %
Samoan
10.00 %0.01 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
20.01 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
2991.08 %2.32 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5812.11 %4.71 %13.70 %
Mexican
2981.08 %3.06 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
520.19 %0.39 %2.46 %
Cuban
250.09 %0.09 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
2060.75 %1.17 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino27,00397.89 %95.29 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 28056 Social Profile

Zip Code 28056 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school7,294100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
5487.51 %6.62 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
3344.58 %5.61 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
3,69750.69 %44.69 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
1,60622.02 %20.44 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
1,10915.20 %22.63 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 28056 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over18,499100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
1,4017.57 %7.83 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
2,81815.23 %14.03 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
4,71225.47 %28.45 %28.63 %
High school or higher
14,28077.19 %78.14 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
4,22122.82 %20.45 %21.05 %
Associate degree
1,3447.27 %6.78 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
3,00716.25 %15.30 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,00321.64 %22.47 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
9965.38 %7.17 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 28056 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported22,487100.00 %--
Arab410.18 %0.28 %0.42 %
Czech370.16 %0.21 %0.59 %
Danish140.06 %0.16 %0.50 %
Dutch6012.67 %1.34 %1.58 %
English2,1419.52 %11.00 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)5032.24 %1.83 %2.90 %
French Canadian1130.50 %0.42 %0.85 %
German3,17314.11 %10.92 %14.93 %
Greek820.36 %0.27 %0.40 %
Hungarian370.16 %0.23 %0.49 %
Irish2,42110.77 %8.54 %10.65 %
Italian5522.45 %2.61 %5.47 %
Lithuanian360.16 %0.10 %0.23 %
Norwegian760.34 %0.47 %1.56 %
Polish3181.41 %1.26 %3.12 %
Portuguese00.00 %0.10 %0.41 %
Russian880.39 %0.36 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish1,4066.25 %3.66 %1.50 %
Scottish7523.34 %2.54 %1.70 %
Slovak350.16 %0.10 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African1600.71 %0.89 %0.62 %
Swedish440.20 %0.58 %1.39 %
Swiss260.12 %0.17 %0.32 %
Ukrainian260.12 %0.14 %0.31 %
United States or American4,70120.91 %15.97 %7.18 %
Welsh1540.68 %0.55 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)00.00 %0.23 %0.65 %
Other ancestries4,95022.01 %35.07 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 28056 Economy

Zip Code 28056 Employment

GroupNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over21,363100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
10,46849.00 %48.31 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
10,89551.00 %51.69 %51.68 %
In labor force
15,41472.15 %65.66 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
8,42854.68 %53.52 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
6,98645.32 %46.48 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
15,40572.11 %64.22 %63.10 %
Employed
14,79069.23 %60.80 %59.39 %
Unemployed
6152.88 %3.42 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-3.99 %5.20 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
90.04 %1.44 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
5,94927.85 %34.34 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers12,47684.35 %78.78 %78.40 %
Government workers1,61510.92 %14.54 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business6844.62 %6.41 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers150.10 %0.28 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 28056 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations4,46530.19 %31.19 %33.60 %
Service occupations1,60110.82 %13.53 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations4,06827.51 %24.78 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations80.05 %0.76 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations1,59810.80 %11.04 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations3,05020.62 %18.69 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 28056 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining600.41 %1.60 %1.87 %
Construction8936.04 %8.16 %6.80 %
Manufacturing3,82325.85 %19.75 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade6234.21 %3.43 %3.60 %
Retail trade1,84312.46 %11.50 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities1,2008.11 %4.61 %5.19 %
Information3052.06 %2.35 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing8855.98 %6.05 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services1,0316.97 %7.74 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services2,37016.02 %19.18 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services6274.24 %6.95 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)7104.80 %4.62 %4.88 %
Public administration4202.84 %4.07 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 28056 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Households10,249100.00 %3,132,455106,788,273
Less than $10,000
5545.41 %10.49 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
5305.17 %6.42 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
9499.26 %13.78 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
1,26412.33 %13.91 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
1,65516.15 %17.65 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
2,46124.01 %19.43 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
1,30512.73 %8.91 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
1,02910.04 %6.02 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
2302.24 %1.62 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
2722.65 %1.77 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$51,348.00-$36,856.86$39,349.33
Average household size2.70-2.482.58
Average income per member of household$19,017.78-$14,839.50$15,252.86
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Zip Code 28056 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over14,569100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
12,40585.15 %79.39 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
1,58910.91 %14.02 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
150.10 %0.91 %4.73 %
Walked
1440.99 %1.93 %2.94 %
Other means
1010.69 %1.07 %1.20 %
Worked at home
3152.16 %2.68 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)24.2 minutes-26.0 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 28056 Housing

Zip Code 28056 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units10,752100.00 %3,523,055117,282,697
Occupied housing units
10,19094.77 %88.88 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
8,16675.95 %61.64 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
2,02418.82 %27.24 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
5625.23 %11.12 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
230.21 %3.83 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate1.50 %-1.83 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate8.70 %-9.27 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.77-2.502.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.40-2.432.45
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Zip Code 28056 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units10,679100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
8,16976.50 %64.36 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
950.89 %3.01 %5.68 %
2 units
800.75 %2.51 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
1010.95 %3.24 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
2692.52 %4.30 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
2101.97 %3.18 %3.99 %
20 or more units
2442.28 %2.85 %8.59 %
Mobile home
1,51114.15 %16.38 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.17 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 28056 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units10,679100.00 %--
1 room
270.25 %0.76 %2.21 %
2 rooms
1771.66 %2.83 %4.88 %
3 rooms
3993.74 %6.94 %10.06 %
4 rooms
1,56014.61 %18.34 %15.95 %
5 rooms
3,17229.70 %25.93 %20.92 %
6 rooms
2,41522.61 %19.80 %18.39 %
7 rooms
1,26711.86 %11.57 %11.98 %
8 rooms
7807.30 %7.07 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
8828.26 %6.75 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)5.5-5.45.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units10,167100.00 %--
1.00 or less
9,93597.72 %85.85 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
1771.74 %1.97 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
550.54 %1.06 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 28056 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas4,69143.93 %21.51 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas4694.39 %11.19 %5.96 %
Electricity4,29440.21 %43.38 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5575.22 %10.45 %8.06 %
Coal or coke00.00 %0.01 %0.12 %
Wood1181.10 %1.86 %1.51 %
Solar energy00.00 %0.04 %0.05 %
Other fuel00.00 %0.19 %0.35 %
No fuel used380.36 %0.25 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 28056 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units6,801100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
2984.38 %8.68 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
2,57737.89 %36.60 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
1,71725.25 %26.11 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
1,01214.88 %13.57 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
92413.59 %9.44 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
2063.03 %4.10 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
590.87 %1.25 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
80.12 %0.25 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 28056 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage5,25277.22 %69.09 %69.56 %
Less than $300
160.24 %0.54 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
1632.40 %4.24 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
6639.75 %10.21 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
1,52622.44 %20.53 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
1,80226.50 %21.16 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
6559.63 %7.55 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
4276.28 %4.87 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged1,54922.78 %30.91 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent2,40635.38 %37.73 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent1,35919.98 %17.69 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent1,10516.25 %13.80 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent6279.22 %9.13 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent4526.65 %5.71 %6.01 %
35 percent or more78911.60 %15.01 %15.91 %
Not computed630.93 %0.94 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 28056 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units1,984100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
70.35 %5.55 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
733.68 %5.62 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
44022.18 %26.79 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
96248.49 %34.74 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
28714.47 %13.75 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
562.82 %4.22 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
00.00 %1.03 %2.89 %
No cash rent
1598.01 %8.30 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)59329.89 %39.76 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent45522.93 %19.28 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent25813.00 %14.53 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent32216.23 %12.65 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent21410.79 %9.60 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent1477.41 %6.66 %7.32 %
35 percent or more38919.61 %26.67 %29.47 %
Not computed19910.03 %10.62 %7.77 %

Zip Code 28056 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentNorth Carolina Avg.National Avg.
None2762.58 %6.68 %9.57 %
12,38422.32 %28.68 %31.22 %
24,71944.19 %35.49 %34.76 %
3 or more2,78826.11 %18.03 %15.45 %
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