Zip code 28147: Salisbury, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28147?

28147 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 28147 in?

28147 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 28147?

About 25,812 people live in 28147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28147?

The median household income in 28147 is $65,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 28147?

The closest zip codes to 28147 are 28145, 28144, 28039, 28159, 28125.

Residential delivery areaRowan CountyEastern Time

Population

25,812

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 28147

28147 is a small-town zip code in Salisbury, North Carolina (Rowan County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 25,812 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,060 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 28147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%136th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%288th of 797 in NC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%343rd of 801 in NC
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4182nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%260th of 798 in NC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1466th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477285th of 781 in NC
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%225th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%265th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%609th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%508th of 802 in NC
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min365th of 771 in NC
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%118th of 802 in NC
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%237th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%312th of 802 in NC
Population25,812
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404152nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$268,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900278th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%641st of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228208th of 688 in NC
Median household income$65,060
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388374th of 748 in NC
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi260th of 802 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%604th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%431st of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%469th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%605th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$30,574
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385528th of 799 in NC
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%508th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$37,806
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279559th of 788 in NC

Measure	28147	Rowan	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	16%	13%	12.5%	86th	136th of 788
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.3%	9.9%	8.4%	77th	288th of 797
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	343rd of 801
Diversity index	59	50	58.4	61.4	70th	182nd of 802
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	260th of 798
Median age	41	40.4	39.1	38.9	65th	466th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.445	0.477	0.483	65th	285th of 781
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	46.7%	48.9%	51.1%	62nd	225th of 760
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	265th of 799
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.4%	12.5%	10.1%	57th	609th of 789
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.7%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	508th of 802
Average commute	26.4 min	26.2 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	365th of 771
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	6.3%	9.1%	14.1%	53rd	118th of 802
Broadband access	91.8%	90.2%	90.1%	91%	47th	237th of 788
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	312th of 802
Population	25,812	149,875	10,730,404	334,922,499	41st	152nd of 802
Median home value	$268,600	$238,400	$288,900	$332,700	37th	278th of 757
Homeownership rate	62.6%	72.3%	66.6%	65.2%	37th	641st of 788
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,013	$1,228	$1,413	33rd	208th of 688
Median household income	$65,060	$65,725	$72,388	$80,734	28th	374th of 748
Population density	333/sq mi	293/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	260th of 802
Government workers	10.8%	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	604th of 798
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	431st of 798
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	23.3%	35.7%	35.7%	22nd	469th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	22nd	605th of 798
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,574	$33,667	$41,385	$44,673	20th	528th of 799
Work from home	7.2%	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%	18th	508th of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,806	$44,697	$46,279	$49,666	16th	559th of 788

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black18%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,555
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28147

$65,060

Rowan Co.

$65,725

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28147

$268,600

Rowan Co.

$238,400

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28147

$1,158

Rowan Co.

$1,013

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,340
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,610	$74,888
Service	$23,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,512	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: North Carolina
County: Rowan County
Center point: 35.6810° N, 80.5630° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salisbury10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28145	Salisbury, NC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
28144	Salisbury, NC	6.3 mi	27,977	$52,568	$226,700
28039	East Spencer, NC	7.1 mi	39	—	—
28159	Spencer, NC	7.2 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	7.8 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
27054	Woodleaf, NC	7.9 mi	1,931	$92,560	$212,300
28023	China Grove, NC	8.1 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	8.2 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
28041	Faith, NC	8.6 mi	3	—	—
27014	Cooleemee, NC	8.9 mi	939	$44,625	$147,300
27013	Cleveland, NC	9.1 mi	6,575	$66,301	$212,400
28088	Landis, NC	9.9 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000

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Questions about 28147

What city is zip code 28147?

28147 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 28147 in?

28147 is in Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28147?

About 25,812 people live in 28147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28147 in?

28147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28147?

The median household income in 28147 is $65,060.

What zip codes are near 28147?

The closest zip codes to 28147 are 28145, 28144, 28039, 28159, 28125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.