Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($61,035) for 28054 is less than the median household income for 28034 ($62,083), 28056 ($90,427), Gaston County ($67,478), Gastonia city ($64,059), and Ranlo town ($78,033). But it's more than 28052 ($49,643), 28098 ($53,000), Lowell city ($52,500), and Springdale CDP ($55,096).
| 28054 | $61,035 |
| Gastonia city | $64,059 |
| Lowell city | $52,500 |
| Ranlo town | $78,033 |
| Springdale CDP | $55,096 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
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The average household income ($78,011) for 28054 is less than the average household income for 28034 ($80,059), 28056 ($112,065), 28098 ($83,432), Gaston County ($91,074), Ranlo town ($92,025), Gastonia city ($87,352), and Lowell city ($82,272). But it's more than 28052 ($66,702) and Springdale CDP ($70,299).
| 28054 | $78,011 |
| Gastonia city | $87,352 |
| Lowell city | $82,272 |
| Ranlo town | $92,025 |
| Springdale CDP | $70,299 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
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The per-capita income for 28054 is $33,995. The per capita income ($33,995) for 28054 is less than the per capita income for 28034 ($34,535), 28056 ($43,607), 28098 ($39,270), Gaston County ($37,058), Gastonia city ($35,174), and Lowell city ($39,931). But it's more than 28052 ($25,574), Ranlo town ($33,230), and Springdale CDP ($29,402).
| 28054 | $33,995 |
| Gastonia city | $35,174 |
| Lowell city | $39,931 |
| Ranlo town | $33,230 |
| Springdale CDP | $29,402 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
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4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.0%) for 28054 is less than the percent high income households for 28034 (5.4%), 28056 (12.7%), 28098 (7.3%), Gaston County (7.8%), Ranlo town (8.1%), Gastonia city (6.6%), and Lowell city (7.2%). But it's more than 28052 (2.7%) and Springdale CDP (0.0%).
| 28054 | 4.0% |
| Gastonia city | 6.6% |
| Lowell city | 7.2% |
| Ranlo town | 8.1% |
| Springdale CDP | 0.0% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28054 | $45,116 | $66,409 | $66,599 | $49,498 |
| Gastonia city | $52,952 | $66,370 | $74,738 | $52,093 |
| Lowell city | $-1 | $68,219 | $51,875 | $46,215 |
| Ranlo town | $-1 | $97,292 | $81,125 | $45,208 |
| Springdale CDP | $-1 | $79,940 | $68,125 | $43,232 |
| 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 28054 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+ | |||||
| 28054 | +/-$5,219 | +/-$5,061 | +/-$2,307 | +/-1.1% | +/-$15,734 | +/-$5,256 | +/-$7,984 | +/-$6,409 |
| Gastonia city | +/-$3,551 | +/-$3,657 | +/-$1,615 | +/-1.0% | +/-$6,149 | +/-$4,997 | +/-$7,618 | +/-$5,723 |
| Lowell city | +/-$14,253 | +/-$20,434 | +/-$8,182 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,546 | +/-$36,218 | +/-$24,015 |
| Ranlo town | +/-$16,265 | +/-$21,130 | +/-$6,345 | +/-8.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,977 | +/-$26,119 | +/-$31,188 |
| Springdale CDP | +/-$26,168 | +/-$11,786 | +/-$7,397 | +/-9.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$75,899 | +/-$34,165 | +/-$6,384 |
| Gaston County | +/-$1,710 | +/-$2,087 | +/-$808 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,780 | +/-$3,375 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$1,765 |