ZIP code
28098
Lowell, NC
28098 covers Lowell in Gaston County, with 3,746 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28098. Methodology
ZIP code map of 28098
About ZIP code 28098
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28098. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 28098
Race
- White2,831
- Black or African American430
- American Indian or Alaska Native16
- Asian86
- Other race208
- Two or more races297
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 350
Age
- Under 10477
- 10 to 19478
- 20 to 29487
- 30 to 39531
- 40 to 49532
- 50 to 59481
- 60 to 69474
- 70 to 79287
- 80 and older121
Income and housing in 28098
Education
- High school graduate84.0%
- Bachelor's degree17.3%
- Graduate degree4.7%
Places covering 28098
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lowell90.3%
- McAdenville4.0%
- Gastonia0.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Gaston County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
5.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 28098
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,211 | |
| 2006 | 3,258 | |
| 2007 | 3,821 | |
| 2008 | 3,514 | |
| 2009 | 3,573 | |
| 2010 | 3,662 | |
| 2011 | 3,613 | 3,548 |
| 2012 | 3,701 | 3,500 |
| 2013 | 3,723 | 3,630 |
| 2014 | 3,723 | 3,480 |
| 2015 | 3,668 | 3,530 |
| 2016 | 3,673 | 3,450 |
| 2017 | 3,590 | 3,410 |
| 2018 | 3,629 | 3,370 |
| 2019 | 3,632 | 3,390 |
| 2020 | 3,689 | 3,380 |
| 2021 | 3,636 | 3,230 |
| 2022 | 3,573 | 3,090 |
| 2023 | 3,746 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 28098
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 28101Mc Adenville1.8 miPop 1,027 · Income $124,063
- 28054Gastonia2.9 miPop 39,493 · Income $59,524
- 28032Cramerton2.9 miPop 3,222 · Income $74,085
- 28056Gastonia4.0 miPop 35,963 · Income $90,422
- 28012Belmont5.4 miPop 26,519 · Income $81,057
- 28120Mount Holly5.8 miPop 24,363 · Income $74,809
- 28034Dallas7.2 miPop 19,470 · Income $59,969
- 28214Charlotte7.5 miPop 42,197 · Income $83,618
- 28052Gastonia8.0 miPop 36,896 · Income $46,015
- 28164Stanley8.9 miPop 15,991 · Income $82,661
- 28006Alexis9.6 miPop 1,311 · Income $50,117
- 28016Bessemer City10.7 miPop 12,882 · Income $52,058
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28101 | Mc Adenville | NC | 1.8 mi | 1,027 | $124,063 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 28098 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 28098 in?
- 28098 is in Lowell, NC.
- What county is 28098 in?
- 28098 is in Gaston County.
- What is the median household income in 28098?
- The median household income in 28098 is $51,879.
- Which ZIP codes are near 28098?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28098.