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Lincolnton ZIP codes, North Carolina

Lincolnton, NC has 2 ZIP codes (28092 and 28093) and area codes 704 and 980. The largest is 28092.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
11,783
Area codes
704, 980

Lincolnton in numbers

About 11,783 people live in Lincolnton, in 5,023 households. The median household income is $46,320 a year, 36% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,700 (14% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $965 a month. The median age is 37.1; 24.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population11,783Lincolnton11,783
Households5,023Lincolnton5,023
Median age37.1Lincolnton37.1North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$46,320Lincolnton$46,320North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$248,700Lincolnton$248,700North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$965Lincolnton$965North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%Lincolnton24.0%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.0 minLincolnton25.0 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,314 / sq miLincolnton1,314 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lincolnton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lincolnton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lincolnton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28092 Lincolnton , NC Standard 40,350 $60,984 $245,300
28093 Lincolnton , NC No street area — — —

Map of Lincolnton ZIP codes

2809228093

The ZIP codes of Lincolnton, NC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lincolnton

The nearest larger towns are Newton (13,333 people, 13 mi), Gastonia (82,884 people, 16 mi) and Mount Holly (18,208 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Lincolnton
TownPopulationDistance
Maiden 3,788 8.0 mi
Cherryville 6,226 10.1 mi
Dallas 6,104 11.4 mi
Stanley 4,069 11.8 mi
Newton 13,333 12.9 mi
Bessemer City 5,580 13.5 mi
Lowesville 3,874 13.6 mi
Ranlo 4,617 14.3 mi
Westport 5,915 14.8 mi
Lowell 3,768 15.7 mi
Gastonia 82,884 16.0 mi
Mountain View 3,982 16.1 mi
Lake Norman of Catawba 9,906 16.5 mi
Conover 8,580 16.6 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Lincoln County · North Carolina ZIP codes

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