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ZIP Code 28083: Kannapolis, NC
ZIP code 28083 is in Kannapolis, North Carolina, mostly in Cabarrus County (75% of its land) with the rest in Rowan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Kannapolis's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,257 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 52% of its land lies in Kannapolis, and 3% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kannapolis · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cabarrus County (75%); Rowan County (25%)
- Census places
- Kannapolis
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- House districts
- NC-6 (65%), NC-8 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.0 sq mi · 1,405 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28082 also use the name Kannapolis
Where is ZIP code 28083?
28083 centers on 35.492°, -80.582° and covers 20.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 28088, 28081, 28023, 28027, 28025, 28138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28083, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28083 compare with the rest of Kannapolis?
| Measure | 28083 | In Kannapolis | In Cabarrus County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,095 | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 15 | 140th of 853 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 14 | 269th of 528 |
| Median home value | $225k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 15 | 313th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28083?
The 2020 Census counted 25,821 people in 28083; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,095. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,095
- 2020 Census count
- 25,821+8.4% since 2010 (23,820)
- Households
- 10,930
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28083?
Of the 28,095 people the ACS estimates in 28083, 21.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.3%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic55.0%
- Black, not Hispanic24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28083 earn?
Median household income is $66,257 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Cabarrus County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,896 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,257±$7,221
- Income per person
- $31,383
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,81812,060 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28083?
FHFA's house price index for 28083, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 146% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,212
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 12,449
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28083?
524 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade108
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Accommodation and food services62
- Construction61
- Health care and social assistance42
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28083?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28088 | Landis | 3,054 | $60k | 4.1 mi |
| 28081 | Kannapolis | 29,075 | $72k | 5.0 mi |
| 28023 | China Grove | 15,495 | $62k | 5.4 mi |
| 28027 | Concord | 81,772 | $92k | 7.5 mi |
| 28025 | Concord | 58,334 | $80k | 8.2 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell | 10,271 | $67k | 8.3 mi |
| 28041 | Faith | 3 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry | 672 | $93k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.