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ZIP Code 28033: Crouse, NC
ZIP code 28033 uses the postal name Crouse, North Carolina and lies mostly in Lincoln County (63% of its land) with the rest in Gaston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Crouse (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crouse · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County (63%); Gaston County (37%)
- Census places
- Crouse census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-10 (63%), NC-14 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.1 sq mi · 216 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28033?
28033 centers on 35.419°, -81.328° and covers 16.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 28021, 28092, 28016.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28033, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28033 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 28033 | In Lincoln County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,481 | 9th of 10 | 489th of 853 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $224k | 7th of 10 | 318th of 572 |
28033's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,587) is more than a quarter of the figure ($78,458). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28033?
The 2020 Census counted 2,862 people in 28033; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,481. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,481±764 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,862+4.1% since 2010 (2,749)
- Households
- 1,403
- Median age
- 51.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28033?
Of the 3,481 people the ACS estimates in 28033, 23.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.4%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.4%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28033 earn?
Median household income is $78,458 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,745 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,458±$35,587
- Income per person
- $34,417
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8811,350 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28033?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,000
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.2%
- Housing units
- 1,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28033?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Retail trade3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28033?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | $63k | 4.4 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton | 40,350 | $61k | 6.1 mi |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | 13,109 | $57k | 7.6 mi |
| 28077 | High Shoals | 258 | $31k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 28034 | Dallas | 18,979 | $62k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 28042 | Fallston | 299 | $21k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 28168 | Vale | 10,484 | $61k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.