ZIP Code 28098 - Lowell North Carolina

28098 Overview

ZIP Code 28098 is located in Lowell North Carolina. Portions of 28098 are also in Gastonia and McAdenville and South Point Township and Gastonia Township. 28098 is entirely within Gaston County. Regionally, 28098 is located in Metro Charlotte.

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ZIP Code 28098 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLowell
Primary CountyGaston County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,573
Area Code(s)704 / 980
Current Time
EST

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28098 Demographics

28098 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28098 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28098 is White. The current unemployment level in 28098 is 3.2%.

Population3,573
Population Growth Rate1.28%
Population Density1,028 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,539
Percentage High Income Households0.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$46,250
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$400,300
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 69.70%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 46.85%

28098 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,73369.7%
Black52713.44%
Hispanic60415.4%
Asian541.38%
Native American30.08%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

28098 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White55049.73%
Black28425.68%
Hispanic24021.7%
Asian272.44%
Native American20.18%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.27%

28098 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1948.37%
Bachelor Degree2249.67%
High School Diploma77333.36%
No High School Diploma291.25%
GED or Alternate31613.64%
1 or More Years of College40217.35%
Associates Degree23910.32%
Masters Degree1215.22%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree190.82%

28098 Geography

Coordinates35.27072525,-81.09870148
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 28098
RegionMetro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area3 Square Miles

28098 Schools

28098 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45b - Southern Outer Piedmont

28098 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)29323947566569686148393249
Avg Max Temp (°F)50556372798589888272625371
Avg Precip (In.)4.213.784.462.993.753.733.713.834.043.723.343.545.06

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