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Vale ZIP code, North Carolina

The ZIP code for Vale, NC is 28168.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
10,484

Vale in numbers

About 10,484 people live in Vale, in 4,324 households. The median household income is $61,220 a year, 15% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,000 (29% below the North Carolina median).

Population10,484Vale10,484
Households4,324Vale4,324
Median household income$61,220Vale$61,220North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$205,000Vale$205,000North Carolina$288,900US $332,700

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as Vale. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Vale

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Vale
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
28168 Vale , NC Standard 10,484 $61,220 $205,000

Map of Vale ZIP codes

28168

The ZIP codes of Vale, 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 Vale

The nearest larger towns are Lincolnton (11,783 people, 12 mi), Newton (13,333 people, 13 mi) and Hickory (44,258 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Vale
TownPopulationDistance
Mountain View 3,982 9.6 mi
Maiden 3,788 11.2 mi
Lincolnton 11,783 11.7 mi
Cherryville 6,226 11.9 mi
Long View 5,011 12.0 mi
Newton 13,333 13.2 mi
Hickory 44,258 14.2 mi
Conover 8,580 16.2 mi
Valdese 4,704 16.3 mi
Granite Falls 4,929 16.9 mi
St. Stephens 9,457 17.0 mi
Sawmills 5,042 18.5 mi
Shelby 22,100 19.3 mi
Bethlehem 4,101 19.6 mi

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

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