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The median household income in 28144 is $51,432.

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ZIP code

28144

Salisbury, NC

STANDARD

28144 covers Salisbury in Rowan County, with 27,238 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

27,238

Median household income

$51,432

Median home value

$205,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28144. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28144

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28144 in Salisbury, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 28144

Type

STANDARD

City

Salisbury

County

Rowan County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

336, 704, 743, 980

Land area

30.1 sq mi

Water area

0.47 sq mi

Households

12,655

Median gross rent

$982

Acceptable cities: East Spencer

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

336, 704, 743, 980

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28144. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28144

Race

White12,460
Black or African American10,084
American Indian or Alaska Native137
Asian344
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander24
Other race1,556
Two or more races1,649

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,644

Age

Under 102,909
10 to 193,640
20 to 293,691
30 to 392,957
40 to 492,726
50 to 593,334
60 to 693,390
70 to 792,276
80 and older1,331

Income and housing in 28144

Poverty rate

26.1%

Median earnings

$29,787

Median household income

$51,432

Median home value

$205,900

Median gross rent

$982

Education

High school graduate89.2%
Bachelor's degree27.4%
Graduate degree10.2%

Places covering 28144

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Rowan County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

16.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28144

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		18,632
2006		18,556
2007		20,431
2008		18,898
2009		18,326
2010		18,466
2011	24,273	18,594
2012	25,159	18,420
2013	25,406	18,170
2014	25,414	18,000
2015	25,039	18,640
2016	25,030	18,580
2017	24,596	18,660
2018	25,158	18,790
2019	24,858	19,120
2020	25,486	19,570
2021	26,376	19,380
2022	27,049	19,540
2023	27,238

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28144

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

28159Spencer2.0 miPop 3,181 · Income $63,396
28039East Spencer2.8 miPop 12 · Income —
27299Linwood5.2 miPop 5,144 · Income $75,433
28147Salisbury6.3 miPop 25,189 · Income $59,770
28072Granite Quarry7.1 miPop 591 · Income $56,814
28146Salisbury7.4 miPop 31,757 · Income $67,053
27014Cooleemee8.5 miPop 921 · Income $47,417
28041Faith8.9 miPop 4 · Income —
27054Woodleaf9.4 miPop 2,372 · Income $89,795
27351Southmont11.4 miPop 143 · Income —
28023China Grove13.0 miPop 15,255 · Income $62,064
27295Lexington13.2 miPop 38,521 · Income $65,446

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 28144, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
28159	Spencer	NC	2.0 mi	3,181	$63,396

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ZIP code 28144 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28144 in?: 28144 is in Salisbury, NC.
What county is 28144 in?: 28144 is in Rowan County.
What is the median household income in 28144?: The median household income in 28144 is $51,432.
Which ZIP codes are near 28144?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 28144.