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ZIP Code 28090: Lawndale, NC
ZIP code 28090 uses the postal name Lawndale, North Carolina and lies mostly in Cleveland County (94% of its land), reaching into Lincoln County, Burke County and Catawba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Belwood (13%), Fallston (2%) and Lawndale (under 1%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawndale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cleveland County (94%); Lincoln County (3%); Burke County (1%); Catawba County (1%)
- Census places
- Belwood (13%); Fallston (2%); Lawndale (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC
- House districts
- NC-14 (95%), NC-10 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.7 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28090?
28090 centers on 35.455°, -81.560° and covers 93.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 28042, 28136, 28020, 28150, 28021, 28168, 28040, 28612.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28090, 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 28090 compare with the rest of Cleveland County?
| Measure | 28090 | In Cleveland County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,268 | 5th of 14 | 367th of 853 |
| Median household income | $58k | 6th of 8 | 381st of 528 |
| Median home value | $170k | 6th of 9 | 446th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all 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 28090?
The 2020 Census counted 7,870 people in 28090; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,268. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,268±1,019 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,870−5.7% since 2010 (8,342)
- Households
- 2,841
- Median age
- 44.3
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 28090?
Of the 7,268 people the ACS estimates in 28090, 23.1% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.9%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic76.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.9%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 28090 earn?
Median household income is $57,714 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Cleveland County. It rose from $44,315 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,714
- Income per person
- $30,965
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3143,230 returns; wages 75% 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 28090?
FHFA's house price index for 28090, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,700
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 3,411
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 28090?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade15
- Construction12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Manufacturing5
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 28090?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28042 | Fallston | 299 | $21k | 3.7 mi |
| 28136 | Polkville | 66 | $83k | 5.2 mi |
| 28020 | Casar | 2,240 | $60k | 6.7 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby | 28,142 | $56k | 7.8 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | $63k | 9.6 mi |
| 28168 | Vale | 10,484 | $61k | 10.1 mi |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 6,961 | $59k | 11.7 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs | 11,290 | $55k | 13.6 mi |
| 28169 | Waco | 108 | – | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 28089 | Lattimore | 167 | $75k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.