| ZIP Code | 28144 |
| ZIP Code Name | Salisbury |
| Primary County | Rowan County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 26,376 |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 |
| Current Time | EST |
28144 is a United States ZIP Code located in Salisbury North Carolina. Portions of 28144 are also in Spencer and East Spencer and Salisbury Township and Franklin Township (Rowan County) and Jerusalem Township and Locke Township and Boone Township (Davidson County). 28144 is entirely within Rowan County. 28144 is within Metro Charlotte.
28144 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28144 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28144 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28144 is African American. The current unemployment level in 28144 is 4.8%.
| Population | 26,376 |
| Population Growth Rate | 7.24% |
| Population Density | 795 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,433 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $44,986 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $55,810 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 4.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 50.64% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 34.51% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,632 | 50.6% |
| Black | 10,815 | 40.15% |
| Hispanic | 2,325 | 8.63% |
| Asian | 121 | 0.45% |
| Native American | 28 | 0.1% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 18 | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,342 | 36.08% |
| Black | 1,383 | 37.19% |
| Hispanic | 944 | 25.38% |
| Asian | 39 | 1.05% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,048 | 7.98% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,494 | 19% |
| High School Diploma | 3,780 | 28.79% |
| No High School Diploma | 291 | 2.22% |
| GED or Alternate | 847 | 6.45% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,259 | 17.21% |
| Associates Degree | 1,099 | 8.37% |
| Masters Degree | 731 | 5.57% |
| Professional Degree | 529 | 4.03% |
| Doctorate Degree | 45 | 0.34% |
| Coordinates | 35.70840836,-80.46263123 |
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| Region | Metro Charlotte |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 33 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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