Housing data for ZIP code 28080

ZIP code 28080 has an estimated 7,606 residents and 3,193 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Lincoln County.

11.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,147 (±$52) a month.

The median home value is $268,500 (±$38,217).

The median household income is $71,997 (±$15,908) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
7,606 (±985)
Median gross rent
$1,147
Median home value
$268,500
Households that rent
11.9%

How ZIP code 28080 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Residents7,606 (±985)92,71610,730,404334,922,499
Housing units3,193 (±384)39,5044,895,668143,775,355
Households that rent11.9% (±7.3 points)21.1%33.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,147 (±$52)$1,015$1,228$1,413
Median home value$268,500 (±$38,217)$321,000$288,900$332,700
Median household income$71,997 (±$15,908)$80,016$72,388$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,491 (±$177)$1,856$1,896$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income69.0% (±30.9 points)41.7%48.9%51.1%
Built before 198018.1% (±6.6 points)29.1%33.9%49.7%
Average commute28.3 minutes (±3.5)29.3 minutes25.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.1% (±6.3 points)91.1%90.1%91.0%
Median age of residents45.8 years (±4.2)44.4 years39.1 years38.9 years

In ZIP 28080, median gross rent is higher than in Lincoln County ($1,015).

It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,228).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 28080 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 28080 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 28080 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 28080

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±11.8 points)4.5%6.6%6.3%
$500 to $9997.7% (±10.1 points)44.1%27.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49984.1% (±15.5 points)33.2%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9994.1% (±7.4 points)13.2%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±11.8 points)2.8%7.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.1% (±7.7 points)1.5%2.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±11.8 points)0.7%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 84.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 28080

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,164 (±$367)
3 bedrooms$1,138 (±$40)

Rent burden in ZIP code 28080

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%3.8% (±7.6 points)15.5%14.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.9% (±19.1 points)15.8%12.6%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.1% (±7.7 points)14.3%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%7.1% (±12.8 points)12.7%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±11.8 points)3.3%9.3%9.2%
35% or more69.0% (±28.6 points)38.4%39.6%41.9%

69.0% (±30.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 28080 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 28080

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,0006.4% (±4.2 points)5.3%5.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9997.6% (±4.7 points)7.0%6.8%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.0% (±5.6 points)6.5%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996.8% (±4.4 points)7.5%10.6%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99926.0% (±8.0 points)20.3%20.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99925.0% (±7.4 points)30.0%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99915.0% (±5.6 points)19.5%16.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.2% (±2.5 points)4.0%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 28080

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached65.4% (±8.3 points)74.4%65.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.4% (±0.7 points)2.0%4.8%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±1.3 points)3.2%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.3 points)1.5%2.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.3 points)1.9%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.3 points)0.9%4.2%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.3 points)1.2%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home34.2% (±8.2 points)14.9%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 28080 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later4.4% (±2.9 points)4.4%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 201910.9% (±4.6 points)15.0%13.5%9.4%
2000 to 200927.2% (±7.2 points)19.9%18.6%13.6%
1990 to 199919.8% (±7.0 points)18.6%16.9%12.4%
1980 to 198919.4% (±6.4 points)13.2%14.0%12.9%
1970 to 19795.2% (±3.5 points)9.8%12.0%14.2%
1960 to 19696.5% (±4.1 points)6.9%7.8%9.9%
1950 to 19593.0% (±2.4 points)4.6%6.1%9.5%
1940 to 19491.1% (±1.1 points)2.6%3.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.3% (±2.8 points)5.2%4.9%11.7%

18.1% of the homes in ZIP code 28080 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 28080

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas0.8% (±1.2 points)17.9%24.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.9% (±1.0 points)1.7%2.0%3.9%
Electricity89.5% (±5.6 points)74.3%65.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.1% (±2.7 points)3.9%6.0%4.9%
Wood5.6% (±5.1 points)1.7%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.4 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±1.4 points)0.4%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 28080 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 28080Lincoln CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone72.1% (±9.9 points)76.2%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled8.8% (±5.9 points)7.1%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±1.1 points)0.9%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)4.6% (±3.7 points)1.4%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home14.6% (±6.4 points)14.3%16.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 28080 take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 28080

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
280063.3 mi—$234,600$51,9327.6%
280375.6 mi$898$491,900$111,70316.2%
281646.0 mi$1,126$310,300$79,72816.5%
280776.5 mi$845$312,500$31,36682.2%
280348.2 mi$900$257,200$62,08325.4%
286508.5 mi$782$229,000$74,92215.3%
280928.5 mi$996$245,300$60,98430.0%
281209.9 mi$1,234$321,500$78,23125.3%

Crime reported to police in Lincoln County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lincoln County recorded 147 violent and 894 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 28080 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28080: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 28080

What is the median rent in ZIP code 28080?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28080 is $1,147 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 28080?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 28080 is $268,500 (±$38,217) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28080?

The median household income in ZIP code 28080 is $71,997 (±$15,908) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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