28098 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

28098 Median Household Income

The median household income ($53,000) for 28098 is less than the median household income for 28054 ($61,035), 28056 ($90,427), 28101 ($111,042), Gaston County ($67,478), Gastonia city ($64,059), and McAdenville town ($112,083). But it's more than Lowell city ($52,500).

28098$53,000
Gastonia city$64,059
Lowell city$52,500
McAdenville town$112,083
Gaston County$67,478

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28098 Average Household Income

The average household income ($83,432) for 28098 is less than the average household income for 28056 ($112,065), 28101 ($118,429), Gaston County ($91,074), Gastonia city ($87,352), and McAdenville town ($120,060). But it's more than 28054 ($78,011) and Lowell city ($82,272).

28098$83,432
Gastonia city$87,352
Lowell city$82,272
McAdenville town$120,060
Gaston County$91,074

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28098 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 28098 is $39,270. The per capita income ($39,270) for 28098 is less than the per capita income for 28056 ($43,607), 28101 ($53,454), Lowell city ($39,931), and McAdenville town ($50,828). But it's more than 28054 ($33,995), Gaston County ($37,058), and Gastonia city ($35,174).

28098$39,270
Gastonia city$35,174
Lowell city$39,931
McAdenville town$50,828
Gaston County$37,058

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28098 High Income Households

7.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.3%) for 28098 is less than the percent high income households for 28056 (12.7%), 28101 (20.6%), Gaston County (7.8%), and McAdenville town (19.6%). But it's more than 28054 (4.0%), Gastonia city (6.6%), and Lowell city (7.2%).

280987.3%
Gastonia city6.6%
Lowell city7.2%
McAdenville town19.6%
Gaston County7.8%

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28098 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
28098$-1$68,750$51,927$46,701
Gastonia city$52,952$66,370$74,738$52,093
Lowell city$-1$68,219$51,875$46,215
McAdenville town$-1$147,656$153,750$39,063
Gaston County$49,959$76,031$80,280$44,483

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28098 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
28098+/-$13,976+/-$20,251+/-$7,726+/-4.4%+/-$-1+/-$25,499+/-$43,824+/-$18,064
Gastonia city+/-$3,551+/-$3,657+/-$1,615+/-1.0%+/-$6,149+/-$4,997+/-$7,618+/-$5,723
Lowell city+/-$14,253+/-$20,434+/-$8,182+/-4.4%+/-$-1+/-$25,546+/-$36,218+/-$24,015
McAdenville town+/-$48,744+/-$30,010+/-$6,745+/-10.8%+/-$-1+/-$30,105+/-$77,616+/-$9,939
Gaston County+/-$1,710+/-$2,087+/-$808+/-0.6%+/-$5,780+/-$3,375+/-$4,426+/-$1,765