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ZIP Code 28037
Denver, NC, Lincoln County
Population
28,768
Land area
44.7sq mi
People per sq mi
643
City
Denver
ZIP 28037 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28037 at a glance
- ZIP 28037 (Denver) is about 2.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $111,703, 54% above the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $491,900 (70% above North Carolina) and median rent is $898 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28037
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28037, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,703
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$491,900
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$898/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
46.3%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
936
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,726
$386M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.7M
855 loans
Campaign donations
$188K
16% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28037, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
475
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 31°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28037, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28037?
- ZIP code 28037 is in Denver, NC (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 28037 in?
- ZIP code 28037 is mostly in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28037?
- About 28,768 people live in the 28037 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.