Zip code 28144: Salisbury, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28144?

28144 is assigned to Salisbury, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28144 in?

28144 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28144?

About 27,977 people live in 28144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28144?

The median household income in 28144 is $52,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 28144?

The closest zip codes to 28144 are 28159, 28145, 28039, 27299, 28147.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

27,977

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

930 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28144

28144 is a suburban zip code in Salisbury, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 27,977 people live here, or 930 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,568 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 28144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.47745th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%67th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%174th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%394th of 789 in NC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%157th of 799 in NC
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4109th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%152nd of 798 in NC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%399th of 801 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%444th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%551st of 797 in NC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1554th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%294th of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%267th of 799 in NC
Population27,977
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404141st of 802 in NC
Population density930/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi142nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%362nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%516th of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%304th of 802 in NC
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%565th of 798 in NC
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900364th of 757 in NC
Per capita income$32,424
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385449th of 799 in NC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%448th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%699th of 788 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,198
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279477th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228335th of 688 in NC
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%437th of 788 in NC
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min670th of 771 in NC
Median household income$52,568
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388583rd of 748 in NC

Measure	28144	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.445	0.477	0.483	95th	45th of 781
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	16%	13%	12.5%	94th	67th of 788
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	174th of 798
Housing vacancy	12.4%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	80th	394th of 789
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	157th of 799
Diversity index	63.4	50	58.4	61.4	79th	109th of 802
Tech workers	3.9%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	67th	152nd of 798
Veterans	7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	399th of 801
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	444th of 802
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	54th	551st of 797
Median age	38.9	40.4	39.1	38.9	49th	554th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	49th	294th of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	46th	267th of 799
Population	27,977	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	45th	141st of 802
Population density	930/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	142nd of 802
Residents under 18	21%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	40th	362nd of 802
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	38th	516th of 798
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	33rd	304th of 802
Government workers	11.4%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	30th	565th of 798
Median home value	$226,700	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	27th	364th of 757
Per capita income	$32,424	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	26th	449th of 799
Work from home	8.4%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	25th	448th of 799
Homeownership rate	54.7%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	24th	699th of 788
Median earnings per worker	$40,198	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	477th of 788
Median gross rent	$972	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	19th	335th of 688
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	18th	437th of 788
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	17th	670th of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,568	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	11th	583rd of 748

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black35%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,270
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

28144

$52,568

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28144

$226,700

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28144

$972

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,859
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,011	$74,888
Service	$21,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.7157° N, 80.4590° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salisbury35% of zip
East Spencer5% of zip
Spencer4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28159	Spencer, NC	2 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
28039	East Spencer, NC	2.8 mi	39	—	—
27299	Linwood, NC	5.2 mi	5,034	$65,621	$196,500
28147	Salisbury, NC	6.3 mi	25,812	$65,060	$268,600
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	7.1 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
28146	Salisbury, NC	7.4 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
27014	Cooleemee, NC	8.5 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
28041	Faith, NC	8.9 mi	3	—	—
27054	Woodleaf, NC	9.4 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
27351	Southmont, NC	11 mi	145	—	—
28023	China Grove, NC	13 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100

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Questions about 28144

What city is zip code 28144?

28144 is assigned to Salisbury, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28144 in?

28144 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28144?

About 27,977 people live in 28144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28144 in?

28144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28144?

The median household income in 28144 is $52,568.

What zip codes are near 28144?

The closest zip codes to 28144 are 28159, 28145, 28039, 27299, 28147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.