28147 ZIP Code — Salisbury, NC

Rowan County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28147 is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, within Rowan County. It covers approximately 77.60 square miles and serves a population of 24,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28147

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $58,072. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28147 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

24,529

population

77.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28147 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28147

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28147. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salisbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28144 Salisbury (6.5 mi) 28144 Salisbury (6.5 mi) 27054 Woodleaf (6.8 mi) 28159 Spencer (7.1 mi) 28023 China Grove (8.5 mi) 28023 China Grove (8.5 mi) 28125 Mount Ulla (8.9 mi) 27013 Cleveland (9.5 mi) 28146 Salisbury (10.2 mi) 28146 Salisbury (10.2 mi) 27299 Linwood (10.6 mi) 28088 Landis (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,529
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	159

Geography
Land area	77.60 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	35.6942
Longitude	-80.5582
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	47.6%	47.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	16.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.6%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

24,529

Population

316

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$58,072

Median household income

$28,878

Per capita income

$203,400

Median home value

$974

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,594

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

715

Under 5

701

609

5–9

596

652

10–14

639

931

15–19

912

835

20–24

818

1,676

25–34

1,642

1,475

35–44

1,445

1,847

45–54

1,809

929

55–59

910

683

60–64

668

1,351

65–74

1,324

517

75–84

507

171

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,264	21.5%
18 and over	19,265	78.5%
65 and over	4,037	16.5%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.1%

Black or African American 19.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 5.7%

Other race 5.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,555	58.1%
Black or African American	5,097	19.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,225	8.3%
Two or more races	1,512	5.7%
Other race	1,451	5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	539	2%
Asian	375	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	47.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.8%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	16.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.6%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$58,072

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,400
Median rent / month	$974
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.8%
Electricity	66.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,276	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	633	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,509	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,652	29.2%
Households with children under 18	2,812	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,802	30.9%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	33.3%
Married	48.0%	42.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%
Widowed	2.9%	8.8%
Divorced	8.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	1.9%
Kindergarten	493	9.8%
Elementary school	1,856	36.9%
High school	1,514	30.1%
College / grad school	1,069	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,561	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	14.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,113	94.2%
Spanish	1,919	8.3%
Other Indo-European	1,845	8.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	74	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,118	90.2%
Born in same state	21,970	89.6%
Born in different state	14,928	60.9%
Foreign born	148	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,411	9.8%
Not a US citizen	450	18.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,872	7.6%
French	1,863	7.6%
Italian	1,326	5.4%
English	222	0.9%
Irish	35	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	0.1%
Polish	30	0.1%
German	25	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28147

What city is ZIP code 28147 in?

ZIP code 28147 is primarily assigned to Salisbury, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28147 in?

ZIP code 28147 falls within Rowan County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28147?

19% of residents in ZIP code 28147 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 28147?

ZIP code 28147 has an estimated population of 24,529 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28147?

The median home value in ZIP code 28147 is $203,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28147?

The median household income in ZIP code 28147 is $58,072, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28147 in?

ZIP code 28147 observes the EST timezone.