The Metro Charlotte metro area is where ZIP Code 28144 is situated in the state of North Carolina. Rowan County is the main location of ZIP code 28144. SALISBURY, North Carolina is the area code for 28144 according to the US Postal Service. Salisbury, NC, East Spencer, NC, and Spencer, NC are all within or border the boundaries of ZIP code 28144 at various locations. The ZIP code 28144 falls within the 980, 704, and 336 area codes. In comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina, 28144 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Lower Middle Class class.

The current county unemployment rate is 5.5%, higher than the state unemployment rate of 3.9%, and lower than the current national unemployment rate of 3.7%. The current unemployment rate in 28144 is 4.6%.

According to the US Census from 2010, the population of 28144 fell from 26497 to 24734 over the previous ten years. White people make up the majority of the population in 28144, while Black people make up the majority of the student body at 28144’s public schools. In the 28144 public schools, 74.9% of students participate in free or reduced meal programmes or are eligible to do so.