Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($90,427) for 28056 is less than the median household income for 28101 ($111,042), 29710 ($96,563), Belmont city ($94,883), and McAdenville town ($112,083). But it's more than 28164 ($79,728), 28032 ($60,924), 28034 ($62,083), 28052 ($49,643), 28054 ($61,035), 28098 ($53,000), 28120 ($78,231), 28012 ($83,391), Gaston County ($67,478), Cramerton town ($82,160), Gastonia city ($64,059), Lowell city ($52,500), Ranlo town ($78,033), and Spencer Mountain town ($-1).
| 28056 | $90,427 |
| Spencer Mountain town | $-1 |
| Belmont city | $94,883 |
| Cramerton town | $82,160 |
| Gastonia city | $64,059 |
| Lowell city | $52,500 |
| McAdenville town | $112,083 |
| Ranlo town | $78,033 |
| Gaston County | $67,478 |
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The average household income ($112,065) for 28056 is less than the average household income for 28012 ($129,071), 28101 ($118,429), 29710 ($119,002), Belmont city ($145,339), Cramerton town ($112,707), and McAdenville town ($120,060). But it's more than 28164 ($105,433), 28034 ($80,059), 28052 ($66,702), 28054 ($78,011), 28098 ($83,432), 28120 ($105,592), 28032 ($107,875), Gaston County ($91,074), Gastonia city ($87,352), Lowell city ($82,272), Ranlo town ($92,025), and Spencer Mountain town ($-1).
| 28056 | $112,065 |
| Spencer Mountain town | $-1 |
| Belmont city | $145,339 |
| Cramerton town | $112,707 |
| Gastonia city | $87,352 |
| Lowell city | $82,272 |
| McAdenville town | $120,060 |
| Ranlo town | $92,025 |
| Gaston County | $91,074 |
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The per-capita income for 28056 is $43,607. The per capita income ($43,607) for 28056 is less than the per capita income for 28012 ($54,108), 28032 ($53,254), 28101 ($53,454), 29710 ($45,347), Cramerton town ($49,032), McAdenville town ($50,828), and Belmont city ($59,413). But it's more than 28164 ($41,133), 28034 ($34,535), 28052 ($25,574), 28054 ($33,995), 28098 ($39,270), 28120 ($41,978), Gaston County ($37,058), Gastonia city ($35,174), Lowell city ($39,931), Ranlo town ($33,230), and Spencer Mountain town ($-1).
| 28056 | $43,607 |
| Spencer Mountain town | $-1 |
| Belmont city | $59,413 |
| Cramerton town | $49,032 |
| Gastonia city | $35,174 |
| Lowell city | $39,931 |
| McAdenville town | $50,828 |
| Ranlo town | $33,230 |
| Gaston County | $37,058 |
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12.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.7%) for 28056 is less than the percent high income households for 28012 (17.2%), 28032 (14.6%), 28101 (20.6%), 29710 (15.7%), Belmont city (22.8%), and McAdenville town (19.6%). But it's more than 28164 (11.5%), 28034 (5.4%), 28052 (2.7%), 28054 (4.0%), 28098 (7.3%), 28120 (9.5%), Gaston County (7.8%), Cramerton town (11.6%), Gastonia city (6.6%), Lowell city (7.2%), Ranlo town (8.1%), and Spencer Mountain town (-1.0%).
| 28056 | 12.7% |
| Spencer Mountain town | -1.0% |
| Belmont city | 22.8% |
| Cramerton town | 11.6% |
| Gastonia city | 6.6% |
| Lowell city | 7.2% |
| McAdenville town | 19.6% |
| Ranlo town | 8.1% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28056 | $54,345 | $107,386 | $98,883 | $64,702 |
| Spencer Mountain town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Belmont city | $-1 | $133,875 | $113,674 | $45,481 |
| Cramerton town | $34,100 | $85,878 | $94,500 | $52,778 |
| Gastonia city | $52,952 | $66,370 | $74,738 | $52,093 |
| Lowell city | $-1 | $68,219 | $51,875 | $46,215 |
| McAdenville town | $-1 | $147,656 | $153,750 | $39,063 |
| Ranlo town | $-1 | $97,292 | $81,125 | $45,208 |
| 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 28056 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+ | |||||
| 28056 | +/-$5,644 | +/-$5,799 | +/-$2,366 | +/-2.1% | +/-$20,678 | +/-$11,093 | +/-$9,946 | +/-$7,279 |
| Spencer Mountain town | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/--1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Belmont city | +/-$14,568 | +/-$17,842 | +/-$6,036 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,461 | +/-$33,695 | +/-$12,773 |
| Cramerton town | +/-$7,167 | +/-$13,041 | +/-$5,888 | +/-3.2% | +/-$11,576 | +/-$11,526 | +/-$35,574 | +/-$20,331 |
| 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 |
| McAdenville town | +/-$48,744 | +/-$30,010 | +/-$6,745 | +/-10.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,105 | +/-$77,616 | +/-$9,939 |
| Ranlo town | +/-$16,265 | +/-$21,130 | +/-$6,345 | +/-8.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,977 | +/-$26,119 | +/-$31,188 |
| Gaston County | +/-$1,710 | +/-$2,087 | +/-$808 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,780 | +/-$3,375 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$1,765 |