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ZIP Code 28147
Salisbury, NC, Rowan County
Population
25,812
Land area
77.6sq mi
People per sq mi
333
City
Salisbury
ZIP 28147 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28147 at a glance
- ZIP 28147 (Salisbury) is 51% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,060, 10% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,600 (7% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,158 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28147
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28147, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,060
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$268,600
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,158/mo
Homeownership
62.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
506
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,364
$890M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.5M
446 loans
Campaign donations
$62.5K
7% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28147, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
609
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
188
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28147, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28147?
- ZIP code 28147 is in Salisbury, NC (Rowan County).
- What county is ZIP code 28147 in?
- ZIP code 28147 is mostly in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28147?
- About 25,812 people live in the 28147 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.