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28016 is the zip code for

Bessemer City, NC

Also in this location:
Gastonia, NC
Kings Mountain, NC

Total population
13,463
Housing units
5,963
Land area
(sq. miles)
42.93
Density
(people per sq. mile)
313.60
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.40

Demographic data for zip code 28016

Gender:

Male
6,611
Female
6,852
Median age
Male
38.10
Female
38.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
5,193
Family households
3,693
Nonfamily households
1,500
Average household size
2.59
Average family size
3.02
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
5,963
Occupied housing units
5,193
Owner-occupied
3,421
Renter-occupied
1,772
Vacant housing units
770
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
836
5 to 9 years
879
10 to 14 years
1,026
15 to 19 years
998
20 to 24 years
790
25 to 34 years
1,587
35 to 44 years
2,030
45 to 54 years
1,989
55 to 59 years
863
60 to 64 years
823
65 to 74 years
990
75 to 84 years
511
85 years and over
141
Median age
38.20
Age

Race:

White
11,301
Hispanic or Latino
481
Black or African American
1,348
Asian
57
American Indian & Alaska Native
63
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
2
Other (One Race)
10
Two or More Races
201
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 28016

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
10,410
Civilian labor force
6,486
Employed
5,374
Unemployed
1,112
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,924
Percent Unemployed
17.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
5,230
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
4,905
Carpooled
240
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
0
Other means
34
Worked at home
51
Mean travel time
25.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,374
Management / business / science / arts
1,121
Service
793
Sales / office
1,287
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
659
Production / transportation / material moving
1,514
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,374
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
363
Manufacturing
1,560
Wholesale trade
208
Retail trade
627
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
392
Information
93
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
172
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
316
Educational services / health care / social assistance
775
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
263
Public administration
232
Other services
373
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
5,374
Private wage & salary workers
4,527
Government workers
604
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
243
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
5,119
Less than $10,000
440
$10,000 to $14,999
387
$15,000 to $24,999
711
$25,000 to $34,999
842
$35,000 to $49,999
868
$50,000 to $74,999
899
$75,000 to $99,999
492
$100,000 to $149,999
290
$150,000 to $199,999
64
$200,000 or more
126
Median household income
$36,620
Mean household income
$50,847
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
16.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 28016

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Bessemer City Central Elem
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
(704) 629-22065192990.0
Bessemer City High
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
(704) 629-225870629814.7
Bessemer City Middle
525 Ed Wilson Road
(704) 629-328158031715.7
Bessemer City Primary
1302 North 12th Street
(704) 629-41812991560.0
Tryon Elementary
2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
(704) 629-29425062580.0

Universities and Colleges around 28016

NameAddressPhone
Belmont Abbey College100 Belmont Mount Holly
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 825-6700

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 28016

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Crawley Memorial Hospital
315 West College Avenue
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 434-946651
Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 834-2000360
Kings Mountain Hospital706 West King Street
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 739-360182
Lincoln Medical Center
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 735-307175
Northeast Medical Center
920 Church Street North
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 783-3000321
Stanly Memorial Hospital
301 Yadkin Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 984-4000119

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 28016

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Days Inn Gastonia West1700 N Chester St
Gastonia, NC 28016
713850

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 28016

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Hardee's1219 Gastonia Hwy
Bessemer City, NC 28016
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches704-629-3301
McDonald's615 Gastonia Hwy
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches704-629-3901

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