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Lowesville, NC

Census-designated place in Lincoln County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28164.

Population

3,874

Land area

6.8sq mi

People per sq mi

570

ZIP codes

1

Lowesville and its ZIP codes

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Lowesville at a glance

  • Lowesville is about 2.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,510 a year, 57% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,500 (41% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,490 a month.

Local data for Lowesville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lowesville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$113,510

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$406,500

Median rent

$1,490/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (723), German Americans (714), Italian Americans (191).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Lowesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,657

28,818 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,836

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$604M

FY 2026, $6,955 per person

Lincoln County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lowesville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home19.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lowesville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

475

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

93

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lowesville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Lowesville

1 in or overlapping Lowesville. Population shown

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Cities near Lowesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestportCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.7
HuntersvilleTown6.3 mi41.8
AlexisCensus-designated place6.8 mi2
StanleyTown6.9 mi3.1
CorneliusTown7.1 mi12.7
DenverCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.9
Mount HollyCity7.5 mi11.3
Iron StationCensus-designated place8.6 mi2.4
Lake Norman of IredellCensus-designated place9.3 mi10.1
Spencer MountainTown10 mi0.5
DavidsonTown11 mi6.5
High ShoalsCity11 mi2.6
LowellCity12 mi3.7
McAdenvilleTown12 mi1.4
RanloTown12 mi2.1
SpringdaleCensus-designated place12 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lowesville, NC in?
Lowesville is in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Lowesville, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lowesville include 28164.
What is the population of Lowesville, NC?
About 3,874 people live in Lowesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lowesville?
Nearby places include Westport (6.1 mi), Huntersville (6.3 mi), Alexis (6.8 mi), Stanley (6.9 mi), Cornelius (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023