🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

28081

Kannapolis

ZIP Code 28081 is a standard zip code serving Kannapolis, Kannapolis, North Carolina (NC), in Cabarrus County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,190 with a median household income of $37,517. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Cabarrus
City: Kannapolis
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.502000
Longitude: -80.635900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.42 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 828.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.547728°N, 35.449128°S, -80.613284°E, -80.737620°W

With 25,190 residents spread across 30.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 828.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,190

Population

85th percentile

$37,517

Median Income

20th percentile

$127,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

30.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 28081 is $37,517, and the median home value is $127,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,850

Total Units

9,632

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kannapolis, NC.

28082

Kannapolis

28083

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27883

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