ZIP Code 28098

Located in Lowell, NC (Gaston County)

ZIP Code 28098 (Lowell, NC): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 3,851 residents (408 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $199,174
  • Average Household Income: $53,000

ZIP code 28098 primarily serves Lowell, NC in Gaston County. An estimated 3,851 people live within this area, with about 408 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 28098, the average price is around $199,174. That makes local housing 24% lower than the North Carolina average of $263,358, and 35% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 28098 earns about $53,000 a year. This income is 23% lower than the average family in North Carolina ($69,142), and 33% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 3,851
Median Household Income $53,000
Median Home Value $199,174
Median Age 40.3 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,779
Labor Force Participation61.0%
Unemployment Rate1.9%
Average Commute Time21.9 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate75.6%
Median Rent$1,603
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)37.7%
Total Housing Units1,768

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLowell
CountyGaston
County FIPS37071
Metro Area (CBSA)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Combined Area (CSA)Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Population Density408.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)35.2706, -81.0975
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.88
Dual Income Families59.7%

Marital Status

Married47.0%
Never Married27.8%
Divorced20.6%
Widowed4.6%

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.9%
Poverty Rate17.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.2%
Disabled Population16.8%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%

All ZIP Codes in Lowell

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28098 Current 3,851 $53,000 $199,174

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
28101 McAdenville, NC 1.5 miles 898
28032 Cramerton, NC 2.8 miles 2,869
28054 Gastonia, NC 3.1 miles 41,707
28056 Gastonia, NC 4 miles 36,200
28012 Belmont, NC 5.2 miles 26,556
28120 Mount Holly, NC 5.9 miles 25,805
28214 Charlotte, NC 7.3 miles 43,837
28034 Dallas, NC 7.4 miles 18,979
28052 Gastonia, NC 8.3 miles 36,272
28164 Stanley, NC 9 miles 16,874
28006 Alexis, NC 9.4 miles 1,518
28278 Charlotte, NC 10.9 miles 37,420
28077 High Shoals, NC 11 miles 258
28208 Charlotte, NC 11.1 miles 40,197
28016 Bessemer City, NC 11.2 miles 13,109
28216 Charlotte, NC 12.1 miles 57,507
28080 Iron Station, NC 12.6 miles 7,606
28217 Charlotte, NC 12.7 miles 32,064
28273 Charlotte, NC 13.2 miles 50,966
29710 Clover, SC 13.4 miles 40,595
28203 Charlotte, NC 14.2 miles 18,823
28202 Charlotte, NC 14.6 miles 17,653
28209 Charlotte, NC 15.1 miles 24,331
28086 Kings Mountain, NC 15.5 miles 29,460
28206 Charlotte, NC 15.6 miles 15,375
28204 Charlotte, NC 15.8 miles 9,314
28274 Charlotte, NC 15.9 miles 747
28078 Huntersville, NC 16 miles 71,657
28207 Charlotte, NC 16.2 miles 9,527
28033 Crouse, NC 16.4 miles 3,481
29708 Fort Mill, SC 16.7 miles 43,515
28210 Charlotte, NC 16.8 miles 47,359
28037 Denver, NC 16.9 miles 28,768
28092 Lincolnton, NC 17.2 miles 40,350
28269 Charlotte, NC 17.3 miles 79,586
28134 Pineville, NC 17.4 miles 13,245
28205 Charlotte, NC 17.8 miles 51,806
28031 Cornelius, NC 18.2 miles 31,733
28211 Charlotte, NC 18.4 miles 33,925
28226 Charlotte, NC 19.4 miles 39,381
28169 Waco, NC 19.7 miles 108
28021 Cherryville, NC 19.8 miles 13,865
29745 York, SC 20.1 miles 34,909
28262 Charlotte, NC 20.4 miles 50,003
29715 Fort Mill, SC 20.4 miles 46,865
28213 Charlotte, NC 20.6 miles 45,904
28212 Charlotte, NC 20.7 miles 42,440
28223 Charlotte, NC 20.7 miles 4,953
29732 Rock Hill, SC 20.8 miles 57,675
28650 Maiden, NC 21.2 miles 12,746
28277 Charlotte, NC 21.9 miles 73,882
28270 Charlotte, NC 22.1 miles 32,448
28073 Grover, NC 22.2 miles 5,890
28036 Davidson, NC 22.7 miles 22,963
28215 Charlotte, NC 22.7 miles 66,674
28682 Terrell, NC 22.9 miles 1,701
29733 Rock Hill, SC 23.2 miles 1,468
28117 Mooresville, NC 23.8 miles 48,826
28673 Sherrills Ford, NC 23.9 miles 6,874
29702 Blacksburg, SC 24 miles 9,770
28105 Matthews, NC 24.2 miles 46,817
29707 Fort Mill, SC 24.2 miles 37,629
29743 Smyrna, SC 24.2 miles 1,826
28042 Fallston, NC 25.4 miles 299
28027 Concord, NC 25.6 miles 81,772
28227 Charlotte, NC 25.8 miles 60,482
28075 Harrisburg, NC 25.9 miles 21,517
28658 Newton, NC 26.5 miles 26,336
28168 Vale, NC 26.8 miles 10,484
29730 Rock Hill, SC 26.8 miles 58,199
28104 Matthews, NC 26.9 miles 36,641
28150 Shelby, NC 27.4 miles 28,142
28152 Shelby, NC 28 miles 26,134
28115 Mooresville, NC 28.1 miles 43,544
28609 Catawba, NC 28.1 miles 6,615
28081 Kannapolis, NC 28.9 miles 29,075
28090 Lawndale, NC 29.1 miles 7,268
29717 Hickory Grove, SC 29.5 miles 1,644
29726 McConnells, SC 29.5 miles 1,985
28079 Indian Trail, NC 30 miles 43,035
28166 Troutman, NC 30.9 miles 11,875
28089 Lattimore, NC 31.9 miles 167
28610 Claremont, NC 31.9 miles 10,192
29742 Sharon, SC 32 miles 2,492
28173 Waxhaw, NC 32.2 miles 65,274
28602 Hickory, NC 32.3 miles 31,113
28017 Boiling Springs, NC 32.4 miles 663
28107 Midland, NC 32.5 miles 10,244
29704 Catawba, SC 32.6 miles 3,060
28083 Kannapolis, NC 32.8 miles 28,095
28025 Concord, NC 33 miles 58,334
28613 Conover, NC 33 miles 23,357
28088 Landis, NC 33.1 miles 3,054
29712 Edgemoor, SC 33.5 miles 2,047
28677 Statesville, NC 33.7 miles 38,819
29340 Gaffney, SC 34.4 miles 20,763
28023 China Grove, NC 34.6 miles 15,495
28125 Mount Ulla, NC 35 miles 2,765
28110 Monroe, NC 35.2 miles 56,971
28020 Casar, NC 35.4 miles 2,240