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Zip Code 28016 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,138
  • Density
    306 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,800
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28016 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#524 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.95%
#3,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52
#3,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.83%
#4,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28016 is 13,138 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 28016 land area is 42.9343 sq. miles | Population density is 306.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 28016 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28016 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28016 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11371
Black or African American population 1396
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 182

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 10.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3605
Married couples 65.63%
Other couples 34.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.54% 38.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.91% 24.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.12% 25.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.76% 8.92%
$200,000 or more 2.66% 2.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98%
Spanish language 1.77%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4988
Detached housing units 70.61%
Attached housing units 1.94%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 19.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 20.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.75%
High school diploma 29.9%
Some college, no degree 25.97%
Associate degree 9.45%
Bachelor's degree 8.69%
Graduate or professional degree 0.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 166
Construction 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Retail Trade 24
Manufacturing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.57%
Housing vacant 11.43%
Housing occupied by owner 67.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.12%
Total Rented Units 1602
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $100,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 28016 median gross rent is 35.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 28016 ($718.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28016 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5632
Detached housing units 69.73%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 2.36%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 21.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,836,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,678,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,157,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
28021 Cherryville Gaston 0.89 ml
28034 Dallas Gaston 2.21 ml
28012 Belmont Gaston 3.52 ml
28052 Gastonia Gaston 4.73 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 5.64 ml
28077 High Shoals Gaston 6.24 ml
28056 Gastonia Gaston 6.47 ml
28054 Gastonia Gaston 7.46 ml
28098 Lowell Gaston 8.61 ml
28006 Alexis Gaston 8.8 ml