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ZIP 28081 · Kannapolis

Who lives in ZIP code 28081 (Kannapolis, NC): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Kannapolis, NC · Cabarrus County

uszips 2026
People29,075
Median age39.7
Household income$71,665
Home value$285,434
Median rent$1,173/mo
Poverty11.1%
College degree+26.3%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Wider region
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Time zone
Eastern
Density
371 / sq mi
Housing units
11,581

Spans 2 counties

Cabarrus51%
Rowan49%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.4%
10–1913.4%
20s13.8%
30s12.9%
40s14.4%
50s12.1%
60s13.2%
70s6.7%
80+3.1%

15.8% are 65 or older; 77.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K12.9%
$25K–50K19.4%
$50K–75K20.1%
$75K–100K12.1%
$100K–150K20.0%
$150K+15.4%

35.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $38,140.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.9%
High school28.4%
Some college34.5%
Bachelor's16.1%
Graduate10.2%

42.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White66.7%
Black16.5%
Asian1.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other8.4%
Two or more6.3%

11.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
53.0%
Never married
29.8%
Divorced
13.1%
Widowed
4.1%
Family size
2.93
Dual-income families
55.4%

Housing

Own their home
73.5%
Rent burden
27.7%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
67.3%
Unemployment
3.2%
Self-employed
11.6%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
21.4%
Veterans
6.1%
With a disability
12.3%
No health insurance
12.0%
Limited English
1.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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