Zip code 28083: Kannapolis, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28083?

28083 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 28083 in?

28083 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28083?

About 28,095 people live in 28083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28083?

The median household income in 28083 is $66,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 28083?

The closest zip codes to 28083 are 28088, 28081, 28023, 28027, 28025.

Residential delivery areaCabarrus CountyEastern Time

Population

28,095

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,405 people/sq mi

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

About 28083

28083 is a suburban zip code in Kannapolis, North Carolina (Cabarrus County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 28,095 people live here, or 1,405 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,257 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 28083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%187th of 801 in NC
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%400th of 789 in NC
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4143rd of 802 in NC
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%262nd of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%407th of 797 in NC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%203rd of 798 in NC
Population density1,405/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi97th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%300th of 802 in NC
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%457th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%347th of 799 in NC
Population28,095
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404140th of 802 in NC
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min430th of 771 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%325th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%199th of 802 in NC
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1595th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%619th of 788 in NC
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%327th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228182nd of 688 in NC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%294th of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%594th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$43,285
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279350th of 788 in NC
Median household income$66,257
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388348th of 748 in NC
Median home value$224,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900373rd of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%443rd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,383
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385502nd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%598th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%587th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477615th of 781 in NC

Measure	28083	Cabarrus	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	9.7%	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	187th of 801
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.1%	12.5%	10.1%	79th	400th of 789
Diversity index	61.2	61.5	58.4	61.4	75th	143rd of 802
Poverty rate	16.1%	9.3%	13%	12.5%	73rd	262nd of 788
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.9%	9.9%	8.4%	68th	407th of 797
Tech workers	3.2%	5.6%	3.9%	3.8%	56th	203rd of 798
Population density	1,405/sq mi	654/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	97th of 802
Residents under 18	21.9%	25.2%	21.8%	22%	48th	300th of 802
Government workers	13.4%	12.4%	13.8%	14.5%	48th	457th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	347th of 799
Population	28,095	236,133	10,730,404	334,922,499	46th	140th of 802
Average commute	25.1 min	27.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	44th	430th of 771
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	50%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	325th of 760
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	10.8%	9.1%	14.1%	42nd	199th of 802
Median age	37.9	37.7	39.1	38.9	41st	595th of 802
Homeownership rate	64.4%	71.2%	66.6%	65.2%	40th	619th of 788
Work from home	11%	17.2%	16.3%	15.1%	40th	327th of 799
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,414	$1,228	$1,413	37th	182nd of 688
Broadband access	90.4%	93%	90.1%	91%	37th	294th of 788
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	13.6%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	594th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$43,285	$50,260	$46,279	$49,666	34th	350th of 788
Median household income	$66,257	$89,005	$72,388	$80,734	30th	348th of 748
Median home value	$224,700	$354,800	$288,900	$332,700	27th	373rd of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	37.9%	35.7%	35.7%	23rd	443rd of 799
Per capita income	$31,383	$42,636	$41,385	$44,673	22nd	502nd of 799
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	22nd	598th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	587th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.442	0.477	0.483	16th	615th of 781

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black24%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,930
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28083

$66,257

Cabarrus Co.

$89,005

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28083

$224,700

Cabarrus Co.

$354,800

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28083

$1,212

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: 12,449
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,392	$74,888
Service	$23,986	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kannapolis
State: North Carolina
County: Cabarrus County
Center point: 35.4918° N, 80.5822° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28083 spans 2 counties

Cabarrus County75% of land
Rowan County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kannapolis52% of zip
Concord2% of zip
Landis1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 28083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28088	Landis, NC	4.1 mi	3,054	$59,872	$243,000
28081	Kannapolis, NC	5 mi	29,075	$71,665	$285,100
28023	China Grove, NC	5.4 mi	15,495	$62,257	$224,100
28027	Concord, NC	7.5 mi	81,772	$92,219	$372,400
28025	Concord, NC	8.2 mi	58,334	$79,545	$306,800
28138	Rockwell, NC	8.3 mi	10,271	$66,896	$216,100
28041	Faith, NC	9.4 mi	3	—	—
28026	Concord, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28082	Kannapolis, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
28072	Granite Quarry, NC	12 mi	672	$93,125	$306,100
28124	Mount Pleasant, NC	12 mi	7,010	$80,778	$310,500
28036	Davidson, NC	12 mi	22,963	$156,496	$630,900

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Questions about 28083

What city is zip code 28083?

28083 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 28083 in?

28083 is mostly in Cabarrus County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28083?

About 28,095 people live in 28083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28083 in?

28083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28083?

The median household income in 28083 is $66,257.

What zip codes are near 28083?

The closest zip codes to 28083 are 28088, 28081, 28023, 28027, 28025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.