ZIP Code 28037
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 27,128
- Median household income
- $109,779
- Median home value
- $455,700
+31.6%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Lincoln County, North Carolina, ZIP Code 28037 has about 27,128 residents. The median household income of $109,779 is above the Lincoln County median ($78,490).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 28037's population grew 31.6% from 20,619 to 27,128, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $850 to $1,126.
45.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,128
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,779
- Median home value
- $455,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,126
- Housing units
- 11,930
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,61927,128
$79,689$109,779
$320,500$455,700
$850$1,126
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,619 | $79,689 | $320,500 | $850 |
| 2020 | 22,549 | $87,096 | $337,700 | $856 |
| 2021 | 22,995 | $93,431 | $360,100 | $958 |
| 2022 | 24,834 | $110,932 | $404,700 | $989 |
| 2023 | 27,128 | $109,779 | $455,700 | $1,126 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,530 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,035 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,551 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,482 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,959 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,096 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,989 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,736 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,750 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,344 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 510 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 225 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 164 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 687 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,186 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree34.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 735 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,696 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,443 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,954 | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,184 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone73.6%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,383 | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 521 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 90 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,583 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 146 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,635 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,380 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,165 | 31.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,858 | 18.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,128 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (1,419 of 26,931)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,145 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,747 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,892 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 1,038 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,149 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,743 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,591 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 567 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 179 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 394 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 158 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,041 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28037
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4955, -81.0185
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)