28144 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28144 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CitySalisbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.70622, -80.46414
Population26376
Size77.512 square miles
Median Family Income$57875.00
Median Home Value$163700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28144 zip code. The total population is 26376, of which, 13229 are male and 13147 are female. With a total area of 77.512 square miles, the population density is 320.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124273
201225159
201325406
201425414
201525039
201625030
201724596
201825158
201924858
202025486
202126376

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14845.6%
Age 5-917796.7%
Age 10-1414325.4%
Age 15-1920217.7%
Age 20-2422888.7
Age 25-2915936%
Age 30-3414465.5%
Age 35-399803.7%
Age 40-441467 5.6%
Age 45-4914035.3%
Age 50-5419487.4%
Age 55-5916846.4%
Age 60-6417876.8%
Age 65-6916876.4%
Age 70-7412314.7%
Age 75-798673.3%
Age 80-845392%
Age 85 and over7402.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28144 zip code is $57875. This is -28.64% less than the national average. This income places 23.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26356. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00469
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00216
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00745
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00421
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00766
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001004
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00649
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00840
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00426
$200,000.00 +762

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147591
201244265
201342213
201441318
201543589
201641799
201745361
201849315
201951734
202056914
202157875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6884
Self Employment1051
Social Security3982
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1742
Retirement2448
Other1276

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23136
  • Families Uninsured: 2554
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2448
  • No retirement income: 7806

Education

In the 28144 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28144 zip, there are an estimated 11993 people in the labor force, of which, 10810 are employed, and 1183 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 638 worked from home and 10168 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3838
Services1972
Sales and Office2098
Construction and Maintenance:848
Transportation and Material Moving2054





Housing

The median home value for the 28144 zip code is 163700. There is an estimated  10254 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $848 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $856. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000395
$50,000 – $99,0001226
$100,000 – $149,999942
$150,000 – $199,999892
$200,000 – $299,9991031
$300,000 – $499,999674
$500,000 – $999,999375
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019459
2000 – 20091216
1980 – 19991447
1960 – 19793085
1940 – 19592067
1939 or earlier1980

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500579
$500 – $9992353
$1,000 – $1,4991134
$1,500 – $1,999230
$2,000 – $2,49972
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300874
300-4991192
500-7992539
800-9991565
1000-14992217
1500-1999850
2000-2499267
2500-299996
3000+360

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1975
20%-24.9%306
25%-29.9%361
30%-34.9%93
35+%530



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1372
13704
23334
3+1844
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 54.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.