28080 ZIP Code — Iron Station, NC

Lincoln County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28080 is located in Iron Station, North Carolina, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 40.27 square miles and serves a population of 7,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28080

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,801. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

7,830

population

40.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28080 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28080

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28080. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iron Station	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28006 Alexis (3.6 mi) 28037 Denver (5.4 mi) 28164 Stanley (6 mi) 28092 Lincolnton (8.2 mi) 28034 Dallas (8.3 mi) 28650 Maiden (8.7 mi) 28120 Mount Holly (10.5 mi) 28682 Terrell (11.9 mi) 28673 Sherrills Ford (12 mi) 28031 Cornelius (12.5 mi) 28098 Lowell (12.7 mi) 28033 Crouse (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,830
Population density	194 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	40.27 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	35.4550
Longitude	-81.1081
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	43.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,830

Population

194

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$76,801

Median household income

$35,536

Per capita income

$194,000

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,793

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

192

243

5–9

236

254

10–14

248

328

15–19

320

194

20–24

188

298

25–34

290

377

35–44

366

907

45–54

883

364

55–59

354

255

60–64

248

366

65–74

356

140

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,743	22.3%
18 and over	6,087	77.7%
65 and over	1,087	13.9%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Black or African American 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 4.5%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,556	78.9%
Black or African American	583	7%
Hispanic or Latino	479	5.8%
Other race	374	4.5%
Two or more races	174	2.1%
Asian	143	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	43.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.6%	7.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	24.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$76,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,000
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	27.2%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	10.6%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	40.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	88.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,595	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	222	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	552	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	559	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,095	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	822	28.1%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	26.9%
Married	58.0%	51.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	4.3%
Divorced	14.8%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	2.4%
Kindergarten	92	4.9%
Elementary school	684	36.1%
High school	621	32.8%
College / grad school	451	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.3%

Professional & management 14.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Education & healthcare 11.3%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	279	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,440	95.0%
Spanish	241	3.2%
Other Indo-European	212	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,474	95.5%
Born in same state	7,457	95.2%
Born in different state	4,843	61.9%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	356	4.5%
Not a US citizen	167	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,240	15.8%
Arab	1,153	14.7%
French	798	10.2%
Polish	366	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	83	1.1%
Dutch	14	0.2%
German	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28080

What city is ZIP code 28080 in?

ZIP code 28080 is primarily assigned to Iron Station, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28080 in?

ZIP code 28080 falls within Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28080 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 28080 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28080?

The median home value in ZIP code 28080 is $194,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 28080?

ZIP code 28080 has an estimated population of 7,830 residents, with a density of 194 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28080?

The median household income in ZIP code 28080 is $76,801, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28080 in?

ZIP code 28080 observes the EST timezone.