Zip code 28090: Lawndale, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28090?

28090 is assigned to Lawndale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28090 in?

28090 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 28090?

About 7,268 people live in 28090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28090?

The median household income in 28090 is $57,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 28090?

The closest zip codes to 28090 are 28042, 28136, 28020, 28150, 28021.

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyEastern Time

Population

7,268

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28090

28090 is a small-town zip code in Lawndale, North Carolina (Cleveland County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 7,268 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,714 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 28090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%119th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%264th of 789 in NC
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min110th of 771 in NC
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1314th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%296th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%248th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%175th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%353rd of 788 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477312th of 781 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%453rd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%237th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%437th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%587th of 797 in NC
Median earnings per worker$46,767
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279243rd of 788 in NC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%312th of 798 in NC
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4488th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%386th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$30,965
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385514th of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,714
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388502nd of 748 in NC
Median home value$169,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900539th of 757 in NC
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%620th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%555th of 760 in NC
Population7,268
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404367th of 802 in NC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi537th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228518th of 688 in NC
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%621st of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%675th of 802 in NC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%691st of 799 in NC

Measure	28090	Cleveland	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Government workers	22.9%	13.1%	13.8%	14.5%	91st	119th of 798
Housing vacancy	16.7%	12.3%	12.5%	10.1%	89th	264th of 789
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	85th	110th of 771
Median age	44.3	41.3	39.1	38.9	83rd	314th of 802
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	296th of 802
Self-employed workers	12.1%	8.5%	9.8%	10%	78th	248th of 798
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	175th of 799
Homeownership rate	76.6%	70.9%	66.6%	65.2%	70th	353rd of 788
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.443	0.477	0.483	61st	312th of 781
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	453rd of 801
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	59th	237th of 802
Poverty rate	12.2%	16.6%	13%	12.5%	57th	437th of 788
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	48th	587th of 797
Median earnings per worker	$46,767	$39,833	$46,279	$49,666	46th	243rd of 788
Tech workers	2.2%	1.2%	3.9%	3.8%	37th	312th of 798
Diversity index	39	46.4	58.4	61.4	34th	488th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	22%	35.7%	35.7%	29th	386th of 799
Per capita income	$30,965	$30,294	$41,385	$44,673	21st	514th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,714	$58,534	$72,388	$80,734	17th	502nd of 748
Median home value	$169,700	$200,000	$288,900	$332,700	14th	539th of 757
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	620th of 798
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	49.5%	48.9%	51.1%	12th	555th of 760
Population	7,268	100,991	10,730,404	334,922,499	11th	367th of 802
Population density	78/sq mi	218/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	537th of 802
Median gross rent	$808	$914	$1,228	$1,413	7th	518th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	85%	90.1%	91%	6th	621st of 788
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.1%	9.1%	14.1%	5th	675th of 802
Work from home	3%	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%	2nd	691st of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,841
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28090

$57,714

Cleveland Co.

$58,534

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28090

$169,700

Cleveland Co.

$200,000

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28090

$808

Cleveland Co.

$914

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,411
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,452	$74,888
Service	$18,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,565	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,736	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawndale
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Center point: 35.4547° N, 81.5596° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28090 spans 4 counties

Cleveland County94% of land
Lincoln County3% of land
Burke County1% of land
Catawba County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belwood13% of zip
Fallston2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28042	Fallston, NC	3.7 mi	299	$20,833	—
28136	Polkville, NC	5.2 mi	66	$83,304	—
28020	Casar, NC	6.7 mi	2,240	$59,978	$188,700
28150	Shelby, NC	7.8 mi	28,142	$55,832	$211,400
28021	Cherryville, NC	9.6 mi	13,865	$63,429	$217,400
28169	Waco, NC	9.9 mi	108	—	$70,000
28168	Vale, NC	10 mi	10,484	$61,220	$205,000
28089	Lattimore, NC	11 mi	167	$75,000	$187,500
28151	Shelby, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
28040	Ellenboro, NC	12 mi	6,961	$58,816	$169,500
28033	Crouse, NC	13 mi	3,481	$78,458	$224,000
28612	Connelly Springs, NC	14 mi	11,290	$54,934	$162,400

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Questions about 28090

What city is zip code 28090?

28090 is assigned to Lawndale, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28090 in?

28090 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 28090?

About 7,268 people live in 28090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28090 in?

28090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28090?

The median household income in 28090 is $57,714.

What zip codes are near 28090?

The closest zip codes to 28090 are 28042, 28136, 28020, 28150, 28021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.