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Zip Code 28052 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,924
  • Density
    829 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,300
  • Med. Rent
    $725

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28052 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
#1,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.51%
#1,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.77
#1,883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.94%
#2,248 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34924 Residents
#2,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14505

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28052 is 34,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 28052 land area is 42.1453 sq. miles | Population density is 828.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 33.9
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 28052 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28052 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28052 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20423
Black or African American population 11156
Asian population 276
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1865

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 4.2% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 32.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8994
Married couples 56.57%
Other couples 43.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.94% 46.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.28% 22.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.75% 24.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.23% 5.91%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.13%
Spanish language 8.66%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12221
Detached housing units 79.85%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 4.48%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 1.06%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 7.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.18%
Use public transportation 1.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 3.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 17.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 73.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.14%
High school diploma 27.45%
Some college, no degree 24.62%
Associate degree 6.1%
Bachelor's degree 8.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 773
Retail Trade 139
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Manufacturing 87
Construction 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Wholesale Trade 49
Finance and Insurance 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Information 8
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.25%
Housing vacant 15.75%
Housing occupied by owner 56.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.27%
Total Rented Units 5288
Median Contract Gross Rent $497
Median Gross Rent $725
Median Home Value $96,300

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 28052 median gross rent is 45.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 28052 ($766.00) is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28052 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14505
Detached housing units 76.77%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 5.22%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 8.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,880,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,575,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,305,100

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Zip Codes Near 28052

Zip Code City County Distance
28012 Belmont Gaston 1.26 ml
28056 Gastonia Gaston 1.86 ml
28054 Gastonia Gaston 2.86 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 4.03 ml
28021 Cherryville Gaston 4.21 ml
28098 Lowell Gaston 4.54 ml
28016 Bessemer City Gaston 4.73 ml
28101 Mc Adenville Gaston 4.92 ml
28034 Dallas Gaston 6.11 ml
28164 Stanley Gaston 7.99 ml