Lincoln County, NC ZIP codes
Lincoln County, NC has 6 ZIP codes, in 5 towns: 28092, 28037, 28168, 28080, 28033 and 28093. 2 more cross into it from a neighbouring county: 28164 and 28021.
The county seat is Lincolnton.
- ZIP codes
- 6
- Partly in it
- 2 more
- Towns
- 5
- County seat
- Lincolnton
- County FIPS
37109- State
- North Carolina
- Population
- 92,716
- Median household income
- $80,016
- Land area
- 296 sq mi
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
Lincoln County ZIP codes by town
- Lincolnton (county seat)
- 28092, 28093
Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.
ZIP codes partly in Lincoln County
These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Lincoln County.
- 28021 Cherryville · mostly in Gaston County
- 28164 Stanley · mostly in Gaston County
Map of Lincoln County ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Lincoln County, 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.
Lincoln County in numbers
About 92,716 people live in Lincoln County, in 36,811 households, the 31st most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $80,016 a year, 11% above the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,000 (11% above the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,015 a month. The median age is 44.4; 28.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 29 minutes.
| Population | 92,716 |
|---|---|
| Households | 36,811 |
| Median age | 44.4 |
| Median household income | $80,016 |
| Median home value | $321,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% |
| Mean commute | 29.3 min |
| Population density | 313 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
Largest towns in Lincoln County
| Town | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton | 2 | 11,783 |
| Vale | 1 | 10,484 |
| Denver | 1 | 2,497 |
| Iron Station | 1 | 934 |
| Crouse | 1 | 408 |
Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.
Neighbouring counties
Counties that share a ZIP code with Lincoln County.
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Every ZIP code in Lincoln County, with figures
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28033 | Crouse , NC | Standard | 3,481 | $78,458 | $224,000 |
28037 | Denver , NC | Standard | 28,768 | $111,703 | $491,900 |
28080 | Iron Station , NC | Standard | 7,606 | $71,997 | $268,500 |
28092 | Lincolnton , NC | Standard | 40,350 | $60,984 | $245,300 |
28093 | Lincolnton , NC | No street area | — | — | — |
28168 | Vale , NC | Standard | 10,484 | $61,220 | $205,000 |
Cite this page
zipcodes.pro. “Lincoln County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/nc/county/lincoln
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