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Rowan County, NC ZIP codes

There are 15 ZIP codes in Rowan County, NC, in 12 towns, from 27013 to 28159. The largest are 28146 (Salisbury), 28147 (Salisbury) and 28144 (Salisbury).

The county seat is Salisbury.

ZIP codes
15
Towns
12
County seat
Salisbury
County FIPS
37159
Population
149,875
Median household income
$65,725
Land area
512 sq mi
Area codes
704, 980

Rowan County ZIP codes by town

Salisbury (county seat)
28144, 28145, 28146, 28147

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Rowan County ZIP codes

270132705428023280392804128071280722808828125281382814428145281462814728159

The ZIP codes of Rowan County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Rowan County in numbers

About 149,875 people live in Rowan County, in 58,899 households, the 20th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties. The median household income is $65,725 a year, 9% below the North Carolina median of $72,388 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,400 (17% below the North Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,013 a month. The median age is 40.4; 23.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.7% across North Carolina); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population149,875Rowan149,875
Households58,899Rowan58,899
Median age40.4Rowan40.4North Carolina39.1US 38.9
Median household income$65,725Rowan$65,725North Carolina$72,388US $80,734
Median home value$238,400Rowan$238,400North Carolina$288,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,013Rowan$1,013North Carolina$1,228US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%Rowan23.3%North Carolina35.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minRowan26.2 minNorth Carolina25.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density293 / sq miRowan293 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Rowan County

Largest towns in Rowan County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Salisbury 4 35,825
China Grove 1 4,530
Landis 1 3,765
Spencer 1 3,349
Granite Quarry 1 3,043
Rockwell 1 2,782
Mount Ulla 1 2,765
Woodleaf 1 1,931
East Spencer 1 1,434
Cleveland 1 1,080
Faith 1 917
Gold Hill 1 914

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Rowan County.

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Every ZIP code in Rowan County, with figures

ZIP codes in Rowan County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
27013 Cleveland , NC Standard 6,575 $66,301 $212,400
27054 Woodleaf , NC Standard 1,931 $92,560 $212,300
28023 China Grove , NC Standard 15,495 $62,257 $224,100
28039 East Spencer , NC Standard 39 — —
28041 Faith , NC Standard 3 — —
28071 Gold Hill , NC Standard 4,219 $93,354 $283,100
28072 Granite Quarry , NC Standard 672 $93,125 $306,100
28088 Landis , NC Standard 3,054 $59,872 $243,000
28125 Mount Ulla , NC Standard 2,765 $85,739 $360,700
28138 Rockwell , NC Standard 10,271 $66,896 $216,100
28144 Salisbury , NC Standard 27,977 $52,568 $226,700
28145 Salisbury , NC No street area — — —
28146 Salisbury , NC Standard 31,292 $69,279 $247,700
28147 Salisbury , NC Standard 25,812 $65,060 $268,600
28159 Spencer , NC Standard 3,250 $63,036 $200,300

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