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28098 Income Statistics for 2026

Gaston County, North Carolina

Median household income

$53,000

Median household income ($53,000) is lower than Gaston County County ($69,403).

28098$53,000
Gaston County County$69,403
28012$83,391
28101$111,042
28056$90,427
28032$60,924
28120$78,231

Average household income

$83,432

Average household income ($83,432) is lower than Gaston County County ($92,364).

28098$83,432
Gaston County County$92,364
28012$129,071
28101$118,429
28056$112,065
28032$107,875
28120$105,592

Per-capita income

$39,270

Per-capita income ($39,270) is higher than Gaston County County ($37,731).

28098$39,270
Gaston County County$37,731
28012$54,108
28101$53,454
28056$43,607
28032$53,254
28120$41,978

Households earning $100k+

28.3%

Households earning $100k+ (28.3%) is lower than Gaston County County (32.0%).

2809828.3%
Gaston County County32.0%
2801242.6%
2810152.3%
2805644.2%
2803234.0%
2812039.2%

All demographics

Population
3,851
Households
1,768
Median age
40.3 yrs
Median household income
$53,000
Mean household income
$83,432
Per capita income
$39,270
Median home value
$201,500
Median gross rent
$1,603
Owner-occupied housing
75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
In labor force
61.0%
Poverty rate
17.4%
Households earning $100k+
28.3%
Population under 5
4.0%
Population age 18–34
21.1%
Population age 25–44
27.5%
Population age 45–64
27.9%
Population age 65+
16.9%
Hispanic or Latino
11.7%
Black (non-Hispanic)
13.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.5%
Unemployment rate
1.9%
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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/28098

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