ZIP Code 28147 Demographics & Data

Salisbury, NC (ZIP Code 28147) Insights

North Carolina

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 28147

The ZIP Code 28147 is associated with Salisbury, NC in Rowan County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 23,495. It is estimated that about 17.3% of residents in this North Carolina region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $25,060. The median age in the 28147 ZIP Code is 41.7 years, with 20.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $46,927, and approximately 14% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 28147

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 28147 is 23,495.

Salisbury, NC

The 28147 ZIP Code is associated with Salisbury, NC in Rowan County.

Area Codes associated with 28147

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 28147 include 704, and 980.

Sunrise / Sunset in 28147

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 6:58 pm
Sunrise in 28147 7:21 am
Sunrise in 28147 6:58 pm

Weather forecast for 28147

Overnight's forecast for 28147: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 28147

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 28147 Fair

Internet in 28147

An estimated 87.0% of households in ZIP Code 28147 have a computer, while about 79.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 28147

In ZIP Code 28147, females make up an estimated 50.1% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.9%.

Health Insurance in 28147

Approximately 14.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 28147 (Salisbury, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 28147

The median household income in ZIP Code 28147 is $46,927, while the region's mean household income is $63,834. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,060. The per capita income in ZIP Code 28147 of $25,060 is approximately 18.59% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,783. An estimated 13.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately44.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 28147 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.7% of 28147 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 28147

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.8%
$200,000 or more per year 1.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 28147

In ZIP Code 28147, 84.0% of the population graduated high school, while 17.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.6% in this Rowan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 28147

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.6%
Some college, no degree 21.9%
Associate's degree 12.2%
Bachelor's degree 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree 6.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 28147

Residents of ZIP Code 28147 are older than average. The median age of 41.7 years in ZIP Code 28147 is approximately 9.45% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 28147 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 28147 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 28147

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 5.7%
10 to 14 years 6.8%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 5.1%
25 to 34 years 11.8%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 14.8%
55 to 59 years 8.4%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 9.6%
75 to 84 years 4.3%
85 years and over 2.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 28147

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 28147, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 17.9% of 28147 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 28147 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (75.3%), followed by Black or African American (16.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 28147

Industry Percent
White 75.3%
Black or African American 16.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 7.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 28147 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 28147

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 28147 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 28147 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 28147 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 28147

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 28147

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 28147

In ZIP Code 28147, 81.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 16.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Rowan County region.

Language Spoken in 28147

Language Spoken Percent
English only 81.2%
Spanish 16.6%
Other Indo-European languages 1.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 28147

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 28147, an estimated 28.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 22.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Rowan County region.

Age of Housing in 28147

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 22.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 28.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 28147

In 28147, 59.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 23.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 28147 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 22.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 28147 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 28147

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%
Construction 8.1%
Manufacturing 22.3%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 2.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 28147 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 28147 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.29 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.4% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.73% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes electricity rates in 28147 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 28147

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 28147 10.22¢/kWh 7.96¢/kWh 6.05¢/kWh
North Carolina 13.92¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 7.9¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 28147

Month ZIP Code 28147 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.52 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.92 3 6.31
Mar 5.27 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.75 5.13 7.3
May 5.79 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.73 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.84 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.05 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.91 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.26 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes solar power levels in 28147 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 28147 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 28147, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 28147 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Rowan County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 28147

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 65
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 41
Checking or savings account 15
Debt collection 10
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Other 5
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 28147

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 39
Incorrect information on your report 37
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 18
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 10
Managing an account 7
Other 28
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 28147. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.