Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 28098 | 7.3% |
| Gastonia city | 6.6% |
| Lowell city | 7.2% |
| McAdenville town | 19.6% |
| Gaston County | 7.8% |
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| 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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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.
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 |