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ZIP 28098 · Lowell

Who lives in ZIP code 28098 (Lowell, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Lowell, NC · Gaston County

uszips 2026
People3,851
Median age40.3
Household income$53,000
Home value$199,174
Median rent$1,603/mo
Poverty17.4%
College degree+23.2%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Wider region
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
408 / sq mi
Housing units
1,768

County

Gaston100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 106.1%
10–1916.2%
20s12.5%
30s15.0%
40s11.1%
50s11.9%
60s14.9%
70s11.7%
80+0.7%

16.9% are 65 or older; 78.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K18.6%
$25K–50K25.4%
$50K–75K18.4%
$75K–100K9.3%
$100K–150K16.3%
$150K+12.0%

28.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $31,779.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school11.2%
High school25.2%
Some college40.4%
Bachelor's15.5%
Graduate7.7%

43.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White72.3%
Black13.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.3%
Two or more11.6%

11.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
47.0%
Never married
27.8%
Divorced
20.6%
Widowed
4.6%
Family size
2.88
Dual-income families
59.7%

Housing

Own their home
75.6%
Rent burden
37.7%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
61.0%
Unemployment
1.9%
Self-employed
9.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
19.6%
Veterans
6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
No health insurance
4.9%
Limited English
1.8%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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