Zip code 28081: Kannapolis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28081?

28081 is assigned to Kannapolis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28081 in?

28081 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28081?

About 29,075 people live in 28081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28081?

The median household income in 28081 is $71,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 28081?

The closest zip codes to 28081 are 28088, 28083, 28023, 28027, 28036.

Residential delivery areaCabarrus CountyEastern Time

Population

29,075

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

960 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28081

28081 is a suburban zip code in Kannapolis, North Carolina (Cabarrus County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 29,075 people live here, or 960 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,665 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 28081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%236th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%525th of 789 in NC
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%321st of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%435th of 788 in NC
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4285th of 802 in NC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1523rd of 802 in NC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min337th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%510th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%472nd of 788 in NC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%288th of 802 in NC
Population29,075
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404131st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%311th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%557th of 802 in NC
Population density960/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi137th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%193rd of 802 in NC
Median home value$285,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900252nd of 757 in NC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%276th of 798 in NC
Per capita income$36,399
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385315th of 799 in NC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%280th of 788 in NC
Median household income$71,665
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388266th of 748 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%318th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228202nd of 688 in NC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%377th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,414
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279382nd of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%493rd of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477520th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%511th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%671st of 798 in NC

Measure	28081	Cabarrus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	7.9%	9.9%	8.4%	80th	236th of 797
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%	10.1%	68th	525th of 789
Government workers	15.9%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	65th	321st of 798
Homeownership rate	73.5%	71.2%	66.6%	65.2%	63rd	435th of 788
Diversity index	52.9	61.5	58.4	61.4	57th	285th of 802
Median age	39.7	37.7	39.1	38.9	55th	523rd of 802
Average commute	26.9 min	27.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	55th	337th of 771
Veterans	6.1%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	510th of 801
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.3%	13%	12.5%	51st	472nd of 788
Residents under 18	22.1%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	50th	288th of 802
Population	29,075	236,133	10,730,404	334,922,499	48th	131st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	50%	48.9%	51.1%	46th	311th of 760
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	13.6%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	557th of 802
Population density	960/sq mi	654/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	137th of 802
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	10.8%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	193rd of 802
Median home value	$285,100	$354,800	$288,900	$332,700	41st	252nd of 757
Tech workers	2.4%	5.6%	3.9%	3.8%	41st	276th of 798
Per capita income	$36,399	$42,636	$41,385	$44,673	39th	315th of 799
Broadband access	90.7%	93%	90.1%	91%	39th	280th of 788
Median household income	$71,665	$89,005	$72,388	$80,734	38th	266th of 748
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	37.9%	35.7%	35.7%	37th	318th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,414	$1,228	$1,413	34th	202nd of 688
Work from home	9.5%	17.2%	16.3%	15.1%	31st	377th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$42,414	$50,260	$46,279	$49,666	31st	382nd of 788
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	493rd of 798
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.442	0.477	0.483	29th	520th of 781
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	511th of 799
Self-employed workers	6%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	10th	671st of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,581
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28081

$71,665

Cabarrus Co.

$89,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28081

$285,100

Cabarrus Co.

$354,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28081

$1,173

Cabarrus Co.

$1,414

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,763
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,148	$74,888
Service	$23,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,110	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kannapolis
State: North Carolina
County: Cabarrus County
Center point: 35.5028° N, 80.6702° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28081 spans 2 counties

Cabarrus County51% of land
Rowan County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kannapolis45% of zip
Enochville (unincorporated)14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28088	Landis, NC	4.2 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28083	Kannapolis, NC	5 mi	28,095	$66,257	$224,700
28023	China Grove, NC	5.9 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28027	Concord, NC	6.2 mi	81,772	$92,219	$372,400
28036	Davidson, NC	7.1 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900
28115	Mooresville, NC	7.7 mi	43,544	$87,787	$360,100
28035	Davidson, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28123	Mount Mourne, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28125	Mount Ulla, NC	11 mi	2,765	$85,739	$360,700
28070	Huntersville, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28025	Concord, NC	12 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28031	Cornelius, NC	13 mi	31,733	$113,368	$547,400

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Questions about 28081

What city is zip code 28081?

28081 is assigned to Kannapolis, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28081 in?

28081 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28081?

About 29,075 people live in 28081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28081 in?

28081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28081?

The median household income in 28081 is $71,665.

What zip codes are near 28081?

The closest zip codes to 28081 are 28088, 28083, 28023, 28027, 28036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.