Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($57,147) for 28016 is less than the median household income for 28092 ($60,984), 28033 ($78,458), 28034 ($62,083), 28086 ($62,414), 28021 ($63,429), Gaston County ($67,478), Bessemer City city ($60,300), and Gastonia city ($64,059). But it's more than 28052 ($49,643).
| 28016 | $57,147 |
| Bessemer City city | $60,300 |
| Gastonia city | $64,059 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
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The average household income ($72,173) for 28016 is less than the average household income for 28092 ($84,199), 28033 ($87,657), 28034 ($80,059), 28086 ($74,592), 28021 ($77,675), Gaston County ($91,074), Bessemer City city ($73,918), and Gastonia city ($87,352). But it's more than 28052 ($66,702).
| 28016 | $72,173 |
| Bessemer City city | $73,918 |
| Gastonia city | $87,352 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
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The per-capita income for 28016 is $28,485. The per capita income ($28,485) for 28016 is less than the per capita income for 28092 ($34,377), 28033 ($34,417), 28034 ($34,535), 28086 ($28,604), 28021 ($32,226), Gaston County ($37,058), Bessemer City city ($28,527), and Gastonia city ($35,174). But it's more than 28052 ($25,574).
| 28016 | $28,485 |
| Bessemer City city | $28,527 |
| Gastonia city | $35,174 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
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3.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.6%) for 28016 is less than the percent high income households for 28092 (7.7%), 28033 (9.3%), 28034 (5.4%), 28086 (3.9%), 28021 (4.5%), Gaston County (7.8%), Bessemer City city (4.8%), and Gastonia city (6.6%). But it's more than 28052 (2.7%).
| 28016 | 3.6% |
| Bessemer City city | 4.8% |
| Gastonia city | 6.6% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28016 | $44,145 | $70,995 | $71,806 | $38,418 |
| Bessemer City city | $-1 | $56,641 | $92,931 | $37,861 |
| Gastonia city | $52,952 | $66,370 | $74,738 | $52,093 |
| Gaston County | $49,959 | $76,031 | $80,280 | $44,483 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28016 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28016 | +/-$7,964 | +/-$6,301 | +/-$2,232 | +/-1.9% | +/-$35,919 | +/-$11,933 | +/-$20,342 | +/-$6,394 |
| Bessemer City city | +/-$13,103 | +/-$9,049 | +/-$3,098 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$11,646 | +/-$35,105 | +/-$13,414 |
| Gastonia city | +/-$3,551 | +/-$3,657 | +/-$1,615 | +/-1.0% | +/-$6,149 | +/-$4,997 | +/-$7,618 | +/-$5,723 |
| Gaston County | +/-$1,710 | +/-$2,087 | +/-$808 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,780 | +/-$3,375 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$1,765 |