Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($49,643) for 28052 is less than 29710 ($96,563), 28056 ($90,427), 28086 ($62,414), 28016 ($57,147), 28034 ($62,083), 28054 ($61,035), Gaston County ($67,478), and Gastonia city ($64,059).
| 28052 | $49,643 |
| Gastonia city | $64,059 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
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The average household income ($66,702) for 28052 is less than 29710 ($119,002), 28056 ($112,065), 28086 ($74,592), 28016 ($72,173), 28034 ($80,059), 28054 ($78,011), Gaston County ($91,074), and Gastonia city ($87,352).
| 28052 | $66,702 |
| Gastonia city | $87,352 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
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The per-capita income for 28052 is $25,574. The per capita income ($25,574) for 28052 is less than 29710 ($45,347), 28056 ($43,607), 28086 ($28,604), 28016 ($28,485), 28034 ($34,535), 28054 ($33,995), Gaston County ($37,058), and Gastonia city ($35,174).
| 28052 | $25,574 |
| Gastonia city | $35,174 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
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2.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.7%) for 28052 is less than 29710 (15.7%), 28056 (12.7%), 28086 (3.9%), 28016 (3.6%), 28034 (5.4%), 28054 (4.0%), Gaston County (7.8%), and Gastonia city (6.6%).
| 28052 | 2.7% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28052 | $53,595 | $53,024 | $53,765 | $41,206 |
| 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 28052 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+ | |||||
| 28052 | +/-$3,666 | +/-$4,462 | +/-$1,812 | +/-0.9% | +/-$14,782 | +/-$5,747 | +/-$11,096 | +/-$5,326 |
| 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 |