28037 ZIP Code, Denver, NC
28037 is a ZIP code in Denver, North Carolina — mostly in Lincoln County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in Catawba County. It covers 45 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 28080, 28682 and 28006. 28,768 people live here in 11,485 households. With about 643 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $111,703, well above the North Carolina median of $72,388; the median age is 45.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Denver, NC
- County: Lincoln County
- Land area: 45 sq mi
- Population: 28,768
- Median household income: $111,703
- Carrier routes: 19 (14,356 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,768 |
| Households | 11,485 |
| Median household income | $111,703 |
| Income per person | $63,796 |
| Median age | 45.9 |
| Homeowners | 83.8% |
| Median home value | $491,900 |
| Median rent | $898 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 96.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.9% |
| $25–35K | 5.1% |
| $35–50K | 5.3% |
| $50–75K | 13.1% |
| $75–100K | 12.1% |
| $100–150K | 17.0% |
| $150–200K | 10.3% |
| $200K+ | 26.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 9.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 9.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.8% |
| 45–54 | 14.1% |
| 55–64 | 16.5% |
| 65–74 | 13.6% |
| 75+ | 6.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.5% |
| Owned outright | 22.7% |
| Rented | 14.5% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.4% |
| Townhome | 4.4% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 3.6% |
| 20+ units | 1.2% |
| Mobile / other | 7.8% |
Businesses in 28037
936 business establishments with 8,726 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 149
- Retail Trade: 104
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 101
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 101
- Accommodation and Food Services: 70
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 69
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 67
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 63
EDDM carrier routes
28037 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 14,356 residential and 855 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 28037
28037 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 rural (R)) with 14,356 residential and 855 business mailboxes. Routes range from 528 homes (R019) to 1,016 homes (R008); the median route has 754 homes. The Census counted 11,485 households in 28037 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 9 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R020 — USPS business mailboxes 195, 917 homes
- Route R019 — USPS business mailboxes 178, 528 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 172, 826 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 648 homes
- Route R015 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 623 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 28037
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 725 | 6 | $105,881 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 844 | 10 | $169,779 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 721 | 3 | $105,881 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 754 | 45 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 689 | 0 | $79,927 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 723 | 2 | $115,167 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 648 | 77 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 1,016 | 1 | $102,488 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 826 | 172 | $79,927 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 787 | 10 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 756 | 7 | $76,025 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 646 | 3 | $151,708 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 665 | 1 | $115,167 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 623 | 53 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 798 | 20 | $79,927 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 873 | 26 | $102,488 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 817 | 46 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 528 | 178 | $79,927 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 917 | 195 | $102,141 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 28037 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 28080 — Iron Station CDP, NC (5.6 mi)
- 28682 — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, NC (7.1 mi)
- 28006 — Alexis CDP, NC (7.2 mi)
- 28031 — Cornelius town, NC (7.2 mi)
- 28164 — Lowesville CDP, NC (7.4 mi)
- 28673 — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, NC (8.5 mi)
- 28117 — Lake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC (8.9 mi)
- 28650 — Maiden town, NC (9.5 mi)
Areas that include 28037
- Lake Norman of Catawba, NC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Westport, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Denver, NC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Catawba County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Lincoln County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- North Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 9: highest median household income in Lincoln County
- No. 1 of 9: highest median home value in Lincoln County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Lincoln County
- No. 3 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lincoln County
- No. 3 of 9: highest median age in Lincoln County
- No. 1 of 9: fastest population growth in Lincoln County
Mail every home in 28037
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 28037, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 28037 in?
- 28037 is a Denver, NC mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside Denver, 8% lies inside Westport and 7% lies inside Lake Norman of Catawba; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 28037 in?
- 28037 is mostly in Lincoln County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in Catawba County.
- What is the population of 28037?
- About 28,768 people (±1,610), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,596.
- What is the median household income in 28037?
- $111,703 (±$13,715), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 28037?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 14,356 residential and 855 business mailboxes (15,215 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 28037?
- The closest, measured center to center: 28080 (5.6 mi, Iron Station), 28682 (7.1 mi, Lake Norman of Catawba), 28006 (7.2 mi, Alexis), 28031 (7.2 mi, Cornelius), 28164 (7.4 mi, Lowesville) and 28673 (8.5 mi, Lake Norman of Catawba).
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