28146 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28146 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 Location35.62089, -80.39305
Population31865
Size256.962 square miles
Median Family Income$71170.00
Median Home Value$167100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28146 zip code. The total population is 31865, of which, 14881 are male and 16984 are female. With a total area of 256.962 square miles, the population density is 110.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 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
201126757
201226597
201326585
201426818
201526666
201627006
201727168
201827496
201928420
202030212
202131865

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18055.7%
Age 5-922577.1%
Age 10-1420726.5%
Age 15-1920006.3%
Age 20-2415744.9
Age 25-2914754.6%
Age 30-3422146.9%
Age 35-3919806.2%
Age 40-441617 5.1%
Age 45-4921586.8%
Age 50-5421306.7%
Age 55-5922307%
Age 60-6423337.3%
Age 65-6919566.1%
Age 70-7415074.7%
Age 75-7911733.7%
Age 80-846171.9%
Age 85 and over7672.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28146 zip code is $71170. This is -10.64% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20809. 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 $10,000.00329
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00815
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00498
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001023
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001753
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001501
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001264
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00834
$200,000.00 +536

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158022
201258024
201357846
201459028
201559135
201660103
201761228
201862288
201963813
202066590
202171170

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9088
Self Employment1135
Social Security5037
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2392
Retirement3517
Other1491

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29014
  • Families Uninsured: 2743
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3517
  • No retirement income: 8981

Education

In the 28146 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28146 zip, there are an estimated 15365 people in the labor force, of which, 14540 are employed, and 825 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 583 worked from home and 14343 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4794
Services2802
Sales and Office2945
Construction and Maintenance:1679
Transportation and Material Moving2320





Housing

The median home value for the 28146 zip code is 167100. There is an estimated  12498 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $715 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $748. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000585
$50,000 – $99,0001631
$100,000 – $149,9992125
$150,000 – $199,9991908
$200,000 – $299,9992076
$300,000 – $499,9991227
$500,000 – $999,999475
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019947
2000 – 20092404
1980 – 19993744
1960 – 19793093
1940 – 19591580
1939 or earlier723

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500382
$500 – $9991409
$1,000 – $1,499385
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002293
300-4991992
500-7992137
800-9991173
1000-14992777
1500-19991144
2000-2499495
2500-2999125
3000+123

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2747
20%-24.9%983
25%-29.9%405
30%-34.9%324
35+%1056



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None470
13175
24627
3+4226
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 71.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.7 %

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