ZIP Code 28006 — Alexis CDP, NC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 28006 covers Alexis, NC in Gaston County with a population of about 1,311.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 704, 980; U.S. House district NC-14; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 28006 is about $50,117 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.7%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 10.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 15.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $242,000 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,203 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.0% (about 25.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28006 in Alexis, NC, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,555. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($50,117), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alexis CDP, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.5) and hurricane (70.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Alexis CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 44.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 54 for ZIP 28006 (Alexis CDP, NC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.