28146 ZIP Code — Salisbury, NC

Rowan County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28146 is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, within Rowan County. It covers approximately 97.12 square miles and serves a population of 32,181 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28146

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,547. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 28146 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,181

population

97.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28146 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28146

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28146. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salisbury	Acceptable
Salisbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28159 Spencer (5.1 mi) 28159 Spencer (5.1 mi) 28144 Salisbury (6.6 mi) 28144 Salisbury (6.6 mi) 28144 Salisbury (6.6 mi) 28144 Salisbury (6.6 mi) 28138 Rockwell (7.9 mi) 28138 Rockwell (7.9 mi) 28071 Gold Hill (9 mi) 28071 Gold Hill (9 mi) 27299 Linwood (9.4 mi) 27299 Linwood (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,181
Population density	331 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	97.12 sq mi
Water area	8.93 sq mi
Latitude	35.6245
Longitude	-80.3975
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	41.0%	47.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	16.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,181

Population

331

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$64,547

Median household income

$33,592

Per capita income

$202,800

Median home value

$807

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,624

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

844

Under 5

925

1,010

5–9

1,107

1,028

10–14

1,125

1,020

15–19

1,117

851

20–24

933

1,751

25–34

1,917

1,689

35–44

1,849

2,020

45–54

2,213

966

55–59

1,058

1,102

60–64

1,208

1,716

65–74

1,879

976

75–84

1,069

386

85+

422

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,515	23.4%
18 and over	24,666	76.6%
65 and over	6,448	20.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%

Black or African American 6.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,200	85.3%
Black or African American	2,288	6.9%
Two or more races	1,205	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	873	2.6%
Asian	281	0.9%
Other race	134	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	47.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	16.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$64,547

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,800
Median rent / month	$807
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	56.4%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.6%
Electricity	72.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,776	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	667	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,804	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,301	26.3%
Households with children under 18	3,812	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,736	37.7%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	21.9%
Married	58.8%	51.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%
Widowed	4.4%	10.6%
Divorced	8.2%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	513	6.4%
Kindergarten	487	6.1%
Elementary school	3,365	41.8%
High school	1,917	23.8%
College / grad school	1,760	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Professional & management 11.8%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,942	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.0%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,412	94.5%
Spanish	484	1.6%
Other Indo-European	282	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.4%
Other languages	86	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,417	97.6%
Born in same state	31,234	97.1%
Born in different state	21,729	67.5%
Foreign born	183	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	764	2.4%
Not a US citizen	294	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,035	12.5%
French	3,913	12.2%
Italian	2,545	7.9%
English	321	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	151	0.5%
German	78	0.2%
Polish	40	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28146

What city is ZIP code 28146 in?

ZIP code 28146 is primarily assigned to Salisbury, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28146 in?

ZIP code 28146 falls within Rowan County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 28146 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 28146 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 28146 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 28146 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 28146?

ZIP code 28146 has an estimated population of 32,181 residents, with a density of 331 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28146?

The median home value in ZIP code 28146 is $202,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 28146 in?

ZIP code 28146 observes the EST timezone.