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Kannapolis, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28083

Cabarrus County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,820
459/sq mi
$66,257
Median income
$224,700
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kannapolis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
459
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28083 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28083 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, with 23,820 residents across 51.9 square miles, a density of 459 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28083 reports a modest median household income of $66,257 (4% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,383. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $224,700 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,212 a month; 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 28083, plus 6 more within Cabarrus County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 28083

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kannapolis, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28083.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28083, Kannapolis, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,820

Population

51.9

Area (sq mi)

459

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28083?

37.9

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 56.8%
African American 25.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,257

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$31,383

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 28083 ranks nationally

Kannapolis, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,257 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,449

Total Housing Units

10,930

Occupied Units

1,519

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.4%
Renter 35.6%

$224,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,212

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.4%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 28083 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.2% 166
2021 +15.7% 192
2022 +25.7% 241
2023 +5.0% 253
2024 +7.4% 272

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 524 business establishments in ZIP 28083, employing approximately 5,651 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,520,000.

524

Businesses

5,651

Employees

$201.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 108 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 77 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 62 11.8%
Construction 61 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 42 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 6.1%
Finance and insurance 29 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 4.0%
Manufacturing 15 2.9%
Wholesale trade 15 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.5%
Information 9 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.3%
Educational services 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28083 vs 28088 →

ZIP 28083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 28083 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 28083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 28083 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
28088 Landis, NC 2,862 4.2 mi
28023 China Grove, NC 14,175 5.6 mi
28081 Kannapolis, NC 25,190 5.1 mi
28025 Concord, NC 49,160 8.2 mi
28138 Rockwell, NC 10,495 8.1 mi
28027 Concord, NC 55,435 7.8 mi
28072 Granite Quarry, NC 1,357 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cabarrus County

28027 standard
Concord, NC
Pop: 55,435
28025 standard
Concord, NC
Pop: 49,160
28081 standard
Kannapolis, NC
Pop: 25,190
28075 standard
Harrisburg, NC
Pop: 16,143
28124 standard
Mount Pleasant, NC
Pop: 6,622
28107 standard
Midland, NC
Pop: 6,422

Related Areas

Cabarrus County Kannapolis, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28083 in? ▼
ZIP code 28083 (Kannapolis) is located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Cabarrus County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cabarrus-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28083? ▼
ZIP code 28083 in Kannapolis, NC has a population of 23,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28083? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28083 is $66,257, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28083? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28083 is $224,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28083? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28083 is White at 56.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 28083? ▼
ZIP code 28083 has 524 business establishments employing approximately 5,651 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 28083? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 28083 are: Retail trade (108), Other services (except public administration) (77), Accommodation and food services (62). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 28083? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 28083 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28083? ▼
In ZIP code 28083, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 28083? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 28083 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 28083? ▼
In ZIP code 28083, approximately 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28083? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28083 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.