Salisbury, NC

Census ZIP code profile for Salisbury, NC — 3 ZIPs, total population 77,045. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Salisbury, NC is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 77,045 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Salisbury splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Salisbury, the median household income averages $62,302 and per-capita income averages $33,528. Poverty rate runs at 19.5% and unemployment at 5.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $247,667 with median rent of $1,032 per month, and 66.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Salisbury against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Salisbury as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

77,045

Population

$62,302

Median Income

$247,667

Median Home Value

40.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Salisbury earn?

Median Household Income
$62,302
Per Capita Income
$33,528
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Poverty Rate
19.5%

What does housing look like in Salisbury?

Median Home Value
$247,667
Median Rent
$1,032/mo
Owner Occupied
66.8%
Housing Units
37,070

Who lives in Salisbury?

Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
High School+
58.3%
Avg Commute
25 min
Foreign Born
6.4%

ZIP Codes in Salisbury, NC

Side-by-side: Compare 28146 vs 28144 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
28146 27,614 107 America/New_York
28144 24,734 319 America/New_York
28147 24,697 122 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Salisbury, NC?
Salisbury, NC has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 77,045, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Salisbury?
The average median household income across Salisbury, NC ZIP codes is $62,302. The poverty rate is 19.5%.
What is the cost of living in Salisbury?
The average median home value in Salisbury, NC is $247,667. Median rent is $1,032/month. 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.