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Zip Code 28056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,637
  • Density
    686 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,200
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 28056 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
#1,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9300
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32637 Residents
#3,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12677
#4,202 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 525
#4,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 28056 is 32,637 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 28056 land area is 47.5527 sq. miles | Population density is 686.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 28056 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 28056 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 28056 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27570
Black or African American population 2315
Asian population 816
American Indian and Alaska Native population 193
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1319

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 5%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 16.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9206
Married couples 80.03%
Other couples 19.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.31% 24.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.58% 22.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.22% 31.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.87% 17.96%
$200,000 or more 5.02% 3.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.08%
Spanish language 5.86%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11958
Detached housing units 80.07%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 0.5%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 0.88%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 11.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.27%
Use public transportation 0.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 0.61%
Work at home 2.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 18.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.49%
Attent graduate studies 1.08%
Not enrolled in school 73.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.62%
High school diploma 23.97%
Some college, no degree 26.9%
Associate degree 10.84%
Bachelor's degree 20.45%
Graduate or professional degree 1.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 525
Retail Trade 81
Construction 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Manufacturing 33
Wholesale Trade 30
Finance and Insurance 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.33%
Housing vacant 5.67%
Housing occupied by owner 77.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.23%
Total Rented Units 2658
Median Contract Gross Rent $594
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $149,200

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 28056 median gross rent is 24.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $774

Average rent in zip code 28056 ($774.00) is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 28056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12677
Detached housing units 79.5%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 0.95%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 2.04%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 11.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,449,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,667,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,782,200

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Zip Codes Near 28056

Zip Code City County Distance
28052 Gastonia Gaston 1.86 ml
28054 Gastonia Gaston 2.09 ml
28012 Belmont Gaston 2.95 ml
28098 Lowell Gaston 4.23 ml
28101 Mc Adenville Gaston 4.71 ml
28032 Cramerton Gaston 5.33 ml
28021 Cherryville Gaston 5.85 ml
28016 Bessemer City Gaston 6.47 ml
28034 Dallas Gaston 7.97 ml
28164 Stanley Gaston 8.66 ml