28052

  1. Legal Resources for the 28052 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 28052 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28052 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 28052 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,076
  • Land Area (2000): 124.708 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.584 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 14,956
Population - Urban/Rural for the 28052 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 33,043 89.96%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 21 0.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,668 9.99%



Employment Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 28052 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,338 55.10%
15-35 hours 2,545 9.14%
1-14 hours 495 1.78%
No regular hours 9,459 33.98%

Time Left For Work for the 28052 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 511 3.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 578 3.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,007 6.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,389 9.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,418 9.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,948 13.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,300 15.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,048 7.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 556 3.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 627 4.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 193 1.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 91 0.62%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,412 9.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,555 10.63%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 28052 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 211 1.44%
5-9 1,350 9.23%
10-14 2,595 17.73%
15-19 3,301 22.56%
20-24 2,297 15.70%
25-29 623 4.26%
30-34 1,480 10.11%
35-39 473 3.23%
40-44 358 2.45%
45-59 1,030 7.04%
60-89 595 4.07%
At least 90 320 2.19%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 28052 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 104 0.71% 10,273 70.20%
30-44 16 0.11% 2,295 15.68%
45-59 11 0.08% 1,019 6.96%
At least 60 42 0.29% 873 5.97%

Type Of Commute for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 29 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,687 18.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,451 77.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 120 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 173 1.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 173 1.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 153 1.03%



Family Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,968
People at same address in 1995: 19,036
Household Income in 1999 for the 28052 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,131 15.62%
$10,000-$14,999 1,248 9.15%
$15,000-$19,999 1,030 7.55%
$20,000-$24,999 1,137 8.33%
$25,000-$29,999 1,010 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 856 6.27%
$35,000-$39,999 875 6.41%
$40,000-$44,999 863 6.33%
$45,000-$49,999 851 6.24%
$50,000-$59,999 1,072 7.86%
$60,000-$74,999 1,197 8.77%
$75,000-$99,999 785 5.75%
$100,000-$124,999 319 2.34%
$125,000-$149,999 77 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 107 0.78%
$200,000 or more 86 0.63%

Household Type for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,174 22.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,026 29.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 477 3.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,603 18.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 102 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,957 14.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 48 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 834 6.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 333 2.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 214 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.05%

Household Income Type for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,732 31.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,533 7.34%
Public Assistance 638 1.85%
Retirement 2,182 6.32%
Self Employment 959 2.78%
Social Security 4,196 12.15%
Supplemental Security 928 2.69%
Wage / Salary 10,521 30.47%
Other 1,844 5.34%

Family Type for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,844 59.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,671 41.00%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,367 10.36%
Color 1 Box Married 7,745 58.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,675 27.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 405 3.07%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,615 10.69%
Color 1 Box Married 8,102 53.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,389 22.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,998 13.23%



Education Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 28052 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,272 12.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,850 25.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,308 31.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,142 19.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,108 4.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,558 5.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 548 2.05%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 28052 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 294 0.79% 154 0.42% 448 1.21%
Kindergarten 590 1.59% 81 0.22% 671 1.81%
Grades 1-4 1,912 5.16% 238 0.64% 2,150 5.80%
Grades 5-8 2,053 5.54% 258 0.70% 2,311 6.23%
Grades 9-12 1,855 5.00% 195 0.53% 2,050 5.53%
Undergrad college 893 2.41% 96 0.26% 989 2.67%
Graduate or professional school 76 0.20% 46 0.12% 122 0.33%
Total 7,673 20.70% 1,068 2.88% 8,741 23.58%



Public Benefits Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 28052 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 29,015 80.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,023 19.49%



Criminal Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 254


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 28052 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,795 15.63%
10-19 Years 5,115 13.80%
20-29 Years 5,250 14.16%
30-39 Years 5,585 15.06%
40-49 Years 5,123 13.82%
50-59 Years 4,134 11.15%
60-69 Years 2,811 7.58%
70-79 Years 2,208 5.96%
80-89 Years 916 2.47%
90+ Years 139 0.37%

Population - Male/Female for the 28052 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,783 47.96%
Color 1 Box Female 19,293 52.04%

Population By Ethnicity for the 28052 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,202 62.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 11,540 31.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,750 4.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 319 0.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 163 0.44%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 76 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 28052 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,846 35.87%
2. German 2,595 15.92%
3. Irish 2,073 12.72%
4. English 1,532 9.40%
5. Scotch Irish 970 5.95%
6. Dutch 561 3.44%
7. African 558 3.42%
8. Scottish 489 3.00%
9. European 349 2.14%
10. Italian 296 1.82%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 28052 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,599 93.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,678 4.96%
3. French 173 0.51%
4. German 121 0.36%
5. Gujarathi 64 0.19%
6. African 33 0.10%
7. Vietnamese 32 0.09%
8. Japanese 29 0.09%
9. Arabic 27 0.08%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 19 0.06%

Citizen Type for the 28052 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 35,245 95.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 266 0.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,221 3.32%



Cities for the 28052 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Gastonia