28090 ZIP Code — Lawndale, NC

Cleveland County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28090 is located in Lawndale, North Carolina, within Cleveland County. It covers approximately 93.73 square miles and serves a population of 7,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28090

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $48,275. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28090 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,998

population

93.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawndale	Acceptable
Lawndale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28020 Casar (5.1 mi) 28150 Shelby (7.7 mi) 28168 Vale (10.5 mi) 28021 Cherryville (11.4 mi) 28040 Ellenboro (11.9 mi) 28018 Bostic (12.4 mi) 28612 Connelly Springs (13.5 mi) 28033 Crouse (13.9 mi) 28152 Shelby (16.3 mi) 28602 Hickory (17.4 mi) 28114 Mooresboro (17.7 mi) 28690 Valdese (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,998
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	93.73 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	35.4763
Longitude	-81.5718
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,998

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$48,275

Median household income

$26,233

Per capita income

$117,200

Median home value

$614

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

2,830

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

202

230

5–9

214

318

10–14

296

260

15–19

242

200

20–24

187

411

25–34

384

631

35–44

589

490

45–54

458

230

55–59

215

300

60–64

281

525

65–74

490

184

75–84

172

141

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,787	22.3%
18 and over	6,211	77.7%
65 and over	1,644	20.6%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Black or African American 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,273	74.7%
Black or African American	1,208	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	399	4.8%
Two or more races	379	4.5%
Other race	84	1%
Asian	52	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	55.5%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	12.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$48,275

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.8%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,200
Median rent / month	$614
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	26.3%
3 or more	43.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	76.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	10.2%
Wood	3.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,539	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	98	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	447	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	756	26.6%
Households with children under 18	881	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,131	39.8%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	22.1%
Married	47.3%	51.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	14.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	1.6%
Kindergarten	102	6.1%
Elementary school	836	49.7%
High school	426	25.3%
College / grad school	290	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Construction 8.9%

Public administration 6.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	26.3%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,580	94.8%
Spanish	21	0.3%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,910	98.9%
Born in same state	7,808	97.6%
Born in different state	6,734	84.2%
Foreign born	102	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	88	1.1%
Not a US citizen	75	85.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,320	29%
French	889	11.1%
Italian	371	4.6%
Irish	33	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.3%
German	10	0.1%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	83.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28090

What city is ZIP code 28090 in?

ZIP code 28090 is primarily assigned to Lawndale, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28090 in?

ZIP code 28090 falls within Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28090 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 28090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28090?

16% of residents in ZIP code 28090 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28090?

The median home value in ZIP code 28090 is $117,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 28090?

ZIP code 28090 has an estimated population of 7,998 residents, with a density of 85 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 28090 in?

ZIP code 28090 observes the EST timezone.