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Gastonia city, NC

ZIP 28056 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28056

28056 has a population of 35,963 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
14.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.3%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.6%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
25.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.4%+169% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+415% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28056

Poverty Rate
7.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.4%+169% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+415% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,963
Median age41.9
Poverty rate7.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.2%
Hispanic10.3%
Black14.1%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born37.4%