ZIP codes / North Carolina

28098.

Lowell / North Carolina

State / postal region
North Carolina ↗
County association
Gaston ↗
Approximate coordinates
35.2655, -81.0960

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28098 · Lowell

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ZCTA 28098

Population of the matching ZCTA

Census population count
3,868
Reference year
2020

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Census reference date: April 1, 2020. This is a historical count, not a current annual estimate.

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City

Lowell city ↗

Census population count
3,654
Reference year
2020

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County association

Gaston County ↗

Estimated population
246,558
Reference year
2025

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Reference date: July 1, 2025.

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Location and boundaries

Which city uses ZIP 28098?

The main postal place listed for 28098 is Lowell, North Carolina. A postal place name is not necessarily an incorporated city. Other recorded associations are listed above.

Which county is ZIP 28098 associated with?

Recorded county-level associations for 28098: Gaston (NC). Postal and county boundaries do not necessarily coincide; use the full address to establish a specific jurisdiction.

Which state or postal region uses 28098?

The primary record associates 28098 with North Carolina (NC). Postal region codes also cover territories, military mail and some independent countries; they do not all represent US states.

Can one ZIP code have several place names?

Yes. This directory records 1 distinct postal place names for 28098. These are recorded associations, not a certification that every name is accepted for mailing; verify the complete address before sending.

Is a ZIP code a city boundary?

ZIP codes organize mail delivery, not administrative boundaries. A code can have several city or county associations. Coordinates are approximate; verify delivery addresses with your carrier.

Does ZIP 28098 determine my school attendance zone?

No. A postal ZIP, a school district and a school attendance zone are different geographies. A school using the same mailing ZIP does not establish enrollment eligibility. Check the complete residential address with the district’s official locator.

Population, income and housing

What population figure is available for ZIP 28098?

The matching Census ZCTA 28098 recorded 3,868 residents in 2020. This is a historical Census count for a statistical area, not the current population of a USPS delivery area.

Why do websites show different population figures for 28098?

Compare the geography, reference year and method first. A Census count, an ACS five-year estimate and a city or county total are different products. A newer website check date does not make an older statistical year current.

What is the median household income for ZIP 28098?

This page does not yet publish a verified ACS income estimate for the matching ZCTA. City or county income is not a substitute. When available, the value will identify its survey period and dollar year; missing income is not zero.

Are households and housing units the same count?

No. Households correspond to occupied housing units, while total housing units also include vacant units. Neither figure is a count of postal addresses or people. Compare the same geography and statistical year.

Do housing statistics for 28098 show current property prices?

No. Survey-based median home value and median gross rent are historical statistics for defined housing groups, not current listings, sale prices or quotes. This page does not claim housing values that have not been imported and verified.

Mailing and address checks

What is the difference between 28098 and ZIP+4?

28098 is the five-digit code. ZIP+4 adds four digits for a more specific postal segment. The extra digits cannot be inferred from the city or five-digit code alone; use USPS lookup with the full address.

Should leading zeroes in ZIP codes be kept?

Yes. Store and copy ZIP codes as five-character text, including any leading zeroes. Use 28098 exactly as displayed. Spreadsheet number formatting can otherwise remove zeroes and change the code.

Does finding a ZIP validate my full address?

No. This is a postal-location directory, not address-level delivery validation. Check the street number, street, unit, city and ZIP with USPS or the chosen carrier before shipping.

Can I check USPS, UPS or FedEx availability here?

A ZIP listing does not establish carrier coverage, fees or delivery speed. Use the carrier’s official tools with the full address, shipment details and date. Our help page links to their reference pages.

Is 28098 a standard, PO Box, unique or military ZIP?

These are different postal classifications. This directory does not yet certify the classification of 28098; it cannot be inferred from the city name, population or map point. Use official address tools before deciding how to ship.

Maps, distances and updates

Which ZIP codes are near 28098?

Nearby entries with available coordinates include 28101 (Mc Adenville), 28032 (Cramerton), 28054 (Gastonia). The list uses approximate postal locations and may omit entries without coordinates; it is not a list of shared delivery boundaries.

Are the distances driving distances?

No. Distances are straight-line estimates between approximate postal coordinates, not street addresses. They do not include roads, traffic, ferries or delivery routes and cannot predict travel time.

How current is the information for 28098?

Last successful directory check: 2026-11-10. A completed check does not mean every record changed. Expand the record-change details for its actual modification date; population reference years and checks are separate. This is not real-time delivery validation.

Can I determine the local time from ZIP 28098 alone?

A ZIP or state name alone is not a reliable address-level time-zone check. Boundaries and daylight-saving rules matter. No verified time-zone field is published here yet; do not treat an approximate map point as a live clock.

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