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Zip Code 28054 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,956
  • Density
    1,748 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,100
  • Med. Rent
    $745

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28054 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
#1,352 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1048
#1,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15934
#2,245 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34956 Residents
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7776
#2,761 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28054 is 34,956 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 28054 land area is 19.9943 sq. miles | Population density is 1,748.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 28054 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28054 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28054 median age is 6.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22935
Black or African American population 8055
Asian population 603
American Indian and Alaska Native population 211
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 2377

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 10.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 4.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9084
Married couples 64.77%
Other couples 35.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.18% 37.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.78% 22.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.12% 30.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.67% 9.23%
$200,000 or more 1.24% 0.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.57%
Spanish language 8.04%
Other European language 1.44%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14111
Detached housing units 66.88%
Attached housing units 2.64%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 3.15%
5 - 9 units 10.59%
10 - 19 units 6.44%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 4.06%
Mobile homes 2.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.36%
Use public transportation 0.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.97%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 16.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 73.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.48%
High school diploma 24.47%
Some college, no degree 28.22%
Associate degree 10.45%
Bachelor's degree 15.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,048
Health Care and Social Assistance 251
Retail Trade 194
Other Services (except Public Administration) 99
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Finance and Insurance 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Manufacturing 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Wholesale Trade 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Construction 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 4
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.56%
Housing vacant 11.44%
Housing occupied by owner 55.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.89%
Total Rented Units 6335
Median Contract Gross Rent $572
Median Gross Rent $745
Median Home Value $125,100

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 28054 median gross rent is 30.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 28054 ($796.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28054 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15934
Detached housing units 65.66%
Attached housing units 2.33%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 12.4%
10 - 19 units 7.05%
20 - 49 units 1.81%
50 or more units 3.6%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,836,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,200,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,635,800

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Zip Codes Near 28054

Zip Code City County Distance
28056 Gastonia Gaston 2.09 ml
28098 Lowell Gaston 2.16 ml
28101 Mc Adenville Gaston 2.66 ml
28052 Gastonia Gaston 2.86 ml
28012 Belmont Gaston 4.11 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 4.44 ml
28164 Stanley Gaston 6.92 ml
28021 Cherryville Gaston 7.03 ml
28016 Bessemer City Gaston 7.46 ml
28120 Mount Holly Gaston 7.62 ml