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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 28168 |
| Primary City | Vale |
| State / Province | NC |
| County | Lincoln |
| Total Population | 10,484 |
| Population Density | 46.5 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 28168 | Lincoln County records | NC records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 10,484 | 90,689 (sum) | 10,730,463 (sum) |
| Population Density | 46.5 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #3 of 5 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #303 of 836 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 28602 | Hickory | 8.6 mi | 31,113 |
| ZIP 28612 | Connelly Springs | 9.9 mi | 11,290 |
| ZIP 28090 | Lawndale | 10.1 mi | 7,268 |
| ZIP 28042 | Fallston | 10.3 mi | 299 |
| ZIP 28092 | Lincolnton | 10.6 mi | 40,350 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →