County ZIP codes · North Carolina · FIPS 37109
Lincoln County, NC ZIP Codes
Lincoln County, North Carolina has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 10 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 5 of the residential ones lie mainly in Lincoln County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $57,714 in 28090 (Lawndale) to $111,703 in 28037 (Denver) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Lincoln County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $60,984 and $74,922.
They carry 10 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 10 residential ZIP codes in Lincoln County
5 ZIP codes lie mainly in Lincoln County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28092 | Lincolnton | 40,350 | 337 | $61k | $245k | 88% |
| 28037 | Denver | 28,768 | 643 | $112k | $492k | 89% |
| 28168 | Vale | 10,484 | 120 | $61k | $205k | 59% |
| 28080 | Iron Station | 7,606 | 189 | $72k | $269k | 100% |
| 28033 | Crouse | 3,481 | 216 | $79k | $224k | 63% |
Partly in Lincoln County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28006 | Alexis | 1,518 | 330 | $52k | $235k | 48% |
| 28164 | Stanley | 16,874 | 411 | $80k | $310k | 37% |
| 28021 | Cherryville | 13,865 | 236 | $63k | $217k | 33% |
| 28650 | Maiden | 12,746 | 262 | $75k | $229k | 18% |
| 28090 | Lawndale | 7,268 | 78 | $58k | $170k | 3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
9 ZIP codes of Lincoln County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Lincoln | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 28092 | 88% | Gaston County 8%; Catawba County 5% |
| 28037 | 89% | Catawba County 11% |
| 28164 | 37% | Gaston County 63% |
| 28021 | 33% | Gaston County 44%; Cleveland County 24% |
| 28650 | 18% | Catawba County 82% |
| 28168 | 59% | Catawba County 40% |
| 28090 | 3% | Cleveland County 94%; Burke County 1%; Catawba County 1% |
| 28033 | 63% | Gaston County 37% |
| 28006 | 48% | Gaston County 52% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 28093 | Lincolnton |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Lincoln County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Lincoln County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 280, 281 and 286.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Charlotte, NC (SCF 282) | 8 | 59 |
| 281 | Charlotte, NC (SCF 282) | 2 | 50 |
| 286 | Charlotte, NC (SCF 282) | 1 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.