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ZIP Code 28098
Lowell, NC, Gaston County
Population
3,851
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,058
City
Lowell
ZIP 28098 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28098 at a glance
- ZIP 28098 (Lowell) is about 4.8 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,000 a year, 27% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,500 (30% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,603 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28098
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28098, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,000
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$201,500
Prices -2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,603/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
76
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
854
$43.23M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.61M
76 loans
Campaign donations
$1,423
15% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28098, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28098, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 28098
ZIP codes near 28098
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 28101McAdenville | 1.6 mi | 0.5 |
| 28032Cramerton | 2.8 mi | 2.1 |
| 28054Gastonia | 3.4 mi | 19.3 |
| 28056Gastonia | 5 mi | 48.3 |
| 28012Belmont | 5 mi | 27.3 |
| 28120Mount Holly | 5.4 mi | 31.4 |
| 28214Charlotte | 7.4 mi | 33.9 |
| 28034Dallas | 7.5 mi | 45.6 |
| 28164Stanley | 8 mi | 41 |
| 28052Gastonia | 8.6 mi | 41.4 |
| 28006Alexis | 9.3 mi | 4.6 |
| 28278Belmont | 10 mi | 28.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28098?
- ZIP code 28098 is in Lowell, NC (Gaston County).
- What county is ZIP code 28098 in?
- ZIP code 28098 is mostly in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28098?
- About 3,851 people live in the 28098 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.