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28081

Kannapolis, NC

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28081 covers Kannapolis in Cabarrus County, with 29,071 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

29,071

Median household income

$69,167

Median home value

$257,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 28081. Methodology

ZIP code map of 28081

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28081 in Kannapolis, North Carolina
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 28081 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 28081

Type

STANDARD

City

Kannapolis

County

Cabarrus County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

704, 980

Land area

30.3 sq mi

Water area

0.42 sq mi

Households

12,400

Median gross rent

$1,080

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
704, 980
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 28081. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 28081

Race

  • White18,438
  • Black or African American4,622
  • American Indian or Alaska Native163
  • Asian456
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
  • Other race2,706
  • Two or more races2,186

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,447

Age

  • Under 103,722
  • 10 to 194,033
  • 20 to 293,524
  • 30 to 393,725
  • 40 to 493,714
  • 50 to 593,782
  • 60 to 693,168
  • 70 to 791,922
  • 80 and older993

Income and housing in 28081

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median earnings

$40,167

Median household income

$69,167

Median home value

$257,300

Median gross rent

$1,080

Education

  • High school graduate87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree26.0%
  • Graduate degree11.1%

Places covering 28081

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

17.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 28081

IRS populationACS population
31,77515,887020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200521,117
200621,614
200724,458
200822,593
200922,626
201022,829
201123,60923,325
201225,35922,830
201325,52722,860
201426,84523,260
201526,79823,670
201627,08723,840
201726,89324,320
201827,55724,070
201928,11624,640
202029,42125,370
202128,87425,120
202227,52725,790
202329,071

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 28081

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 28088Landis4.2 miPop 2,819 · Income $56,958
  2. 28083Kannapolis5.0 miPop 28,474 · Income $60,563
  3. 28023China Grove5.9 miPop 15,255 · Income $62,064
  4. 28027Concord6.2 miPop 79,429 · Income $89,101
  5. 28036Davidson7.1 miPop 21,824 · Income $144,920
  6. 28115Mooresville7.7 miPop 42,862 · Income $86,724
  7. 28125Mount Ulla10.9 miPop 2,769 · Income $83,894
  8. 28025Concord11.7 miPop 57,510 · Income $79,271
  9. 28031Cornelius12.7 miPop 31,021 · Income $115,746
  10. 28078Huntersville13.0 miPop 69,907 · Income $120,503
  11. 28041Faith13.1 miPop 4 · Income —
  12. 28262Charlotte13.1 miPop 45,884 · Income $66,757

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ZIP code 28081 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 28081 in?
28081 is in Kannapolis, NC.
What county is 28081 in?
28081 is in Cabarrus County.
What is the median household income in 28081?
The median household income in 28081 is $69,167.
Which ZIP codes are near 28081?
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