ZIP Code 28144 — Salisbury, NC
28144 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 28144 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28144 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salisbury |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rowan FIPS 37159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 27,977 |
| Coordinates | 35.706450, -80.463410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28144
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28144. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 28144 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Salisbury
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28144.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28159 | Spencer, NC | 1.8 mi |
| 28039 | East Spencer, NC | 2.4 mi |
| 27299 | Linwood, NC | 5.4 mi |
| 28147 | Salisbury, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury, NC | 7 mi |
| 28041 | Faith, NC | 8.2 mi |
| 27014 | Cooleemee, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 27054 | Woodleaf, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 27351 | Southmont, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 28023 | China Grove, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 28144
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28144?
28144 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 28144, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28144?
28144 is assigned to Salisbury, North Carolina, in Rowan County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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