🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28168

Vale

ZIP Code 28168 is a standard zip code serving Vale, Vale, North Carolina (NC), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,230 with a median household income of $44,570. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Lincoln
City: Vale
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.518800
Longitude: -81.458900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 86.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.35 mi²
Population Density: 118.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.636377°N, 35.469246°S, -81.317319°E, -81.526982°W

With 10,230 residents spread across 86.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 118.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,230

Population

70th percentile

$44,570

Median Income

40th percentile

$126,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

86.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28168 is $44,570, and the median home value is $126,800.

Housing

4,365

Total Units

3,941

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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