28144 Zip Code Profile

28144 is a suburban zip code in Salisbury, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($120,000) are significantly above average for the Salisbury area.

The average family income here is $56,189/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28144 is $40,364.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28144 earn an average of $29,822/year. Women earn only $22,837/year.

10,221 people in 28144 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28144? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 12,059 men and 12,675 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,244 people (out of the 24,734 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,896 homes, and 1,088 businesses every day. 320 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28144 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 753 feet above sea levell.

• Old North Salisbury Association

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• China Grove Farmers Market
• Community Empowerment Club
• Farmers Cooperative Livestock & Flea Market
• Hidden Creek
• Mallard Pointe Community Watch
• Mission Hills HOA
• N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market

• Olde Salisbury Homeowners Association
• Pudding Ridge HOA
• The Greater Rowan County Gay Alliance of NC
• The Vineyards
• True Word Baptist Church
• Waters Edge Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,734
• White Population: 12,481
• Black Population: 11,170
• Hispanic Population: 1,513
• Asian Population: 416
• Hawaiian Population: 27
• Indian Population: 263
• Male Population: 12,059
• Female Population: 12,675
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury, NC-SC
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Salisbury NC
• County: Rowan
• City: Salisbury
• Longitude: -80.5
• Latitude: 35.7
• Elevation: 754 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,014
• Drive alone: 7,977
• Carpool: 1,568
• Public transit: 93
• Ride bikes or walk: 320


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 347
•    5 - 9: 1,972
•    10 - 14: 2,244
•    15 - 19: 2,021
•    20 - 24: 1,055
•    25 - 29: 371
•    30 - 34: 675
•    35 - 39: 130
•    40 - 44: 170
•    45 - 59: 419
•    60 - 89: 434
•    90 plus: 176

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $120,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,515
• Businesses: 757
• Employees: 16,646
• Annual Payroll: $705,223,000
• Average Family Income: $56,189
• Median Family Income: $32,188
• Average Income for Men: $29,822
• Average Income for Women: $22,837

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 2943.0, 821.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Howard Coble (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 159
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Salisbury-Rowan County Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Carroll T Overton Elementary

1825 Park Rd W

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 639-3000

Middle Schools

Knox Middle

1625 Park Rd W

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 633-2922

High Schools

Henderson Independent High

1215 N Main Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 639-3103

Salisbury High

500 Lincolnton Rd

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 636-1221