Lincoln County

Lincoln County has 92,716 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,016, 11% above the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,000, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

92,716residentsACS 2020–2024

$80,016median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$321,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lincoln County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Lincoln County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Lincoln County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28033	3,481	$78K	$224K	90%	11%	80%	38 min
28037	28,768	$112K	$492K	84%	46%	97%	36 min
28080	7,606	$72K	$269K	88%	21%	89%	31 min
28092	40,350	$61K	$245K	70%	21%	89%	28 min
28168	10,484	$61K	$205K	83%	14%	86%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

92,716 residents in 36,811 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

39,504 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $321,000 (±$13,100).

79%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,015

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201915%

2000–200920%

1990–199919%

1980–198913%

1970–197910%

1960–19697%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,599.

$80,016

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.3%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates