ZIP code 28016: Bessemer City, NC
ZIP code 28016 is in Bessemer City (41% of residents) and Gastonia (5.5%), in Gaston County, North Carolina. 54% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 14th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 43 (69%) and State Senate District 44 (31%); its state house districts are State House District 110 (91%) and State House District 108 (8.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bessemer City | 41% |
| Gastonia | 5.5% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gaston County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Crowders Mountain township | 59% |
| Cherryville township | 31% |
| Dallas township | 8.6% |
| Gastonia township | 0.5% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 14th congressional district (NC-14) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NC-14) | Tim Moore (R) | 202-225-5634 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 43) | Brad Overcash (R) | 69% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 44) | Ted Alexander (R) | 31% | |
| State Representative (State House District 110) | Kelly Hastings (R) | 91% | |
| State Representative (State House District 108) | John Torbett (R) | 8.6% |
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Bessemer City website: http://www.bessemercity.com
- Bessemer City laws: search for the Bessemer City, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Gastonia website: https://gastonianc.gov/
- Gastonia laws: search for the Gastonia, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Gaston County website: https://www.gastongov.com/
- Gaston County laws: search for the Gaston County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 43 | 69% |
| State Senate District 44 | 31% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 110 | 91% |
| State House District 108 | 8.6% |
Voting precincts
7 voting precincts overlap ZIP 28016. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 28016 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.