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28021 Income Statistics for 2026

Gaston County, North Carolina

Median household income

$63,429

Median household income ($63,429) is lower than Gaston County County ($69,403).

28021$63,429
Gaston County County$69,403
28012$83,391
28101$111,042
28056$90,427
28032$60,924
28120$78,231

Average household income

$77,675

Average household income ($77,675) is lower than Gaston County County ($92,364).

28021$77,675
Gaston County County$92,364
28012$129,071
28101$118,429
28056$112,065
28032$107,875
28120$105,592

Per-capita income

$32,226

Per-capita income ($32,226) is lower than Gaston County County ($37,731).

28021$32,226
Gaston County County$37,731
28012$54,108
28101$53,454
28056$43,607
28032$53,254
28120$41,978

Households earning $100k+

30.4%

Households earning $100k+ (30.4%) is lower than Gaston County County (32.0%).

2802130.4%
Gaston County County32.0%
2801242.6%
2810152.3%
2805644.2%
2803234.0%
2812039.2%

All demographics

Population
13,865
Households
5,570
Median age
41.0 yrs
Median household income
$63,429
Mean household income
$77,675
Per capita income
$32,226
Median home value
$217,400
Median gross rent
$1,010
Owner-occupied housing
74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
In labor force
56.8%
Poverty rate
12.7%
Households earning $100k+
30.4%
Population under 5
4.5%
Population age 18–34
19.4%
Population age 25–44
26.6%
Population age 45–64
24.0%
Population age 65+
21.6%
Hispanic or Latino
4.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
4.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.2%
Unemployment rate
3.1%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28021

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