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ZIP Code 28147: Salisbury, NC
ZIP code 28147 uses the postal name Salisbury, North Carolina and lies entirely in Rowan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Salisbury's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,060 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Salisbury; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salisbury · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Rowan County
- Census places
- Salisbury
- Neighborhoods
- Lincoln Heights, Lockeland, Milford Terrace, Overbrook Acres, Red Acres, Sunrise Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House district
- NC-6 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 77.6 sq mi · 333 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28145 also use the name Salisbury
Where is ZIP code 28147?
28147 centers on 35.681°, -80.563° and covers 77.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 28144, 28125, 27054, 28023, 27013, 28146, 27028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28147, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 28147 compare with the rest of Salisbury?
| Measure | 28147 | In Salisbury | In Rowan County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,812 | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 19 | 152nd of 853 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 13 | 288th of 528 |
| Median home value | $269k | 1st of 3 | 5th of 15 | 234th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28147?
The 2020 Census counted 26,618 people in 28147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,812. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,812
- 2020 Census count
- 26,618+7.8% since 2010 (24,697)
- Households
- 9,555
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28147?
Of the 25,812 people the ACS estimates in 28147, 21.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.9%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic58.3%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28147 earn?
Median household income is $65,060 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Rowan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,579 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,060±$7,255
- Income per person
- $30,574
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,34511,490 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28147?
FHFA's house price index for 28147, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.6%
- Housing units
- 10,340
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28147?
506 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Construction64
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services39
- Wholesale trade34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28144 | Salisbury | 27,977 | $53k | 6.3 mi |
| 28125 | Mount Ulla | 2,765 | $86k | 7.8 mi |
| 27054 | Woodleaf | 1,931 | $93k | 7.9 mi |
| 28023 | China Grove | 15,495 | $62k | 8.1 mi |
| 27013 | Cleveland | 6,575 | $66k | 9.1 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | $69k | 10.3 mi |
| 27028 | Mocksville | 26,566 | $69k | 17.0 mi |
| 28039 | East Spencer | 39 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 28159 | Spencer | 3,250 | $63k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry | 672 | $93k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 28041 | Faith | 3 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.