ZIP Code 28033 has segments in 2 Counties (Gaston, Lincoln).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,885 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 2,872 (99.5%) | 
| Population in Families | 2,455 (85.1%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 13 ( 0.5%) | 
| Population Density | 187 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 38 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,600 | 
| Average Household Income | $79,796 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% | 
| Per Capita Income | $32,787 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 63 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.9) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,248 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 977 (78.3%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 208 (16.7%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 63 ( 5.0%) | 
| Median Home Value | $254,530 | 
| Average Home Value | $271,712 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 97 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,185 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.42 | 
| Family Households | 846 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.23% | 1.18% | 
| Households | 0.86% | 1.71% | 
| Families | 1.42% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.78% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2.02% | 
The table below compares 28033 to the other 766 ZIP Codes in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 526 | 31st | 
| Population Density | # 325 | 58th | 
| Median Household Income | # 370 | 52nd | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 463 | 60th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 477 | 38th | 
| Diversity Index | # 560 | 27th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.