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Zip Code 28021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,610
  • Density
    201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,100
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28021 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
#2,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.78%
#3,909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.78%
#4,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.13%
#4,484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.69%
#5,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28021 is 12,610 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 28021 land area is 62.6409 sq. miles | Population density is 201.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 42.7
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 28021 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28021 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28021 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11175
Black or African American population 741
Asian population 87
American Indian and Alaska Native population 67
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 346

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 15.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 17.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3482
Married couples 77.37%
Other couples 22.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.81% 38.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.48% 20.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.01% 28.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.37% 11.59%
$200,000 or more 2.33% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.19%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5099
Detached housing units 81.33%
Attached housing units 1.35%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 0.53%
10 - 19 units 0.33%
20 - 49 units 0.1%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 14.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.78%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 13.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 78.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.44%
High school diploma 30.06%
Some college, no degree 25.29%
Associate degree 10.39%
Bachelor's degree 12.87%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Retail Trade 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Construction 37
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Manufacturing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.5%
Housing vacant 13.5%
Housing occupied by owner 77.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.46%
Total Rented Units 1145
Median Contract Gross Rent $466
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $117,100

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 28021 median gross rent is 45.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $832

Average rent in zip code 28021 ($832.00) is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5895
Detached housing units 77.81%
Attached housing units 1.66%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 0.46%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0.08%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 16.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,537,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,321,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,216,100

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Zip Codes Near 28021

Zip Code City County Distance
28016 Bessemer City Gaston 0.89 ml
28012 Belmont Gaston 2.96 ml
28034 Dallas Gaston 3.09 ml
28052 Gastonia Gaston 4.21 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 5.77 ml
28056 Gastonia Gaston 5.85 ml
28054 Gastonia Gaston 7.03 ml
28077 High Shoals Gaston 7.11 ml
28098 Lowell Gaston 8.36 ml
28101 Mc Adenville Gaston 8.61 ml