Gastonia is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina, home to about 82,884 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28052, 28054 and 28056, and parts of 28016, 28034 and 28086 are in Gastonia too.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Gastonia; also Ranlo and Springdale
Mostly Gastonia
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Mostly Kings Mountain; part is in Gastonia
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA467 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gastonia; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gastonia had 80,411 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Gaston County grew from 27,903 residents in 1900 to 227,943 in 2020.
Gaston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gastonia, NC weather station (3 miles away).
72,268 jobs at 4,594 businesses in Gaston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,892 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gastonia’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 153 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 308 |
| Dentists | 117 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 390 |
| Mental health providers | 655 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 220 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 52 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Gaston County Schools, Piedmont Community Charter. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 512 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Chapel Grove ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 382 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 374 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Gardner Park ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 560 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| H H Beam ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 591 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lingerfeldt ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 450 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Pleasant Ridge ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 887 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Robinson ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 420 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Sherwood ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 553 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| W A Bess Elementary SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 674 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Webb Street SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–12 | 163 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Woodhill ElementaryGastonia | Pre-K–5 | 577 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Gaston Virtual AcademyGastonia | K–12 | 283 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastonia | K–5 | 356 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| New Hope ElementaryGastonia | K–5 | 571 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Piedmont Community Charter SchoolGastonia | K–12 | 1,963 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Southwest MiddleGastonia | 6–8 | 832 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| W P Grier Middle SchoolGastonia | 6–8 | 659 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Warlick AcademyGastonia | 6–12 | 175 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| York Chester MiddleGastonia | 6–8 | 398 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Ashbrook HighGastonia | 9–12 | 1,386 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Forestview HighGastonia | 9–12 | 1,133 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Highland Sch of TechnologyGastonia | 9–12 | 538 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Hunter Huss HighGastonia | 9–12 | 1,165 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Wesleyan Christian SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–6 | 153 | Methodist | 1.5 mi |
| Gaston Christian SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–12 | 1,040 | Nonsectarian | 4.7 mi |
| Gaston Day SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–12 | 398 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| St Michael Catholic SchoolGastonia | Pre-K–8 | 127 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Victory Christian AcademyGastonia | Pre-K–12 | 155 | Church of God | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kings Mountain, Dallas, Bessemer City, Ranlo, Springdale, High Shoals and Alexis.
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