🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28146

Salisbury

ZIP Code 28146 is a standard zip code serving Salisbury, Salisbury, North Carolina (NC), in Rowan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,614 with a median household income of $46,257. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Rowan
City: Salisbury
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.618700
Longitude: -80.402200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 99.26 mi²
Water Area: 9.07 mi²
Population Density: 278.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.721385°N, 35.526780°S, -80.241220°E, -80.549603°W

With 27,614 residents spread across 99.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 278.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,614

Population

85th percentile

$46,257

Median Income

45th percentile

$142,200

Median Home Value

55th percentile

99.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28146 is $46,257, and the median home value is $142,200.

Housing

12,701

Total Units

11,054

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Salisbury, NC.

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