28081 ZIP Code – Kannapolis, North Carolina

ZIP code 28081 is a large ZIP code located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, within Cabarrus County with a population of approximately 27,527 residents. At $64,180, the median household income here runs near the North Carolina average and near the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $216,400, below the national average, with 73.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $991 is near the national average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (decreasing).

At 4.6%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. About 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 26.0%, near the national average. The median age is 38.9, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 28088, 28083, 28023.

ZIP Code 28081 Data

Population 27,527
Median Household Income $64,180
Median Home Value $216,400
Median Rent $991
Median Age 38.9
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

ZIP 28081 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 28081NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population27k12k10k
Median Household Income$64k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$216k$213k$258k
Median Rent$991$968$1,088
Median Age38.943.343.2
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.3%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
28088 LANDIS 3,094 $57,143
28083 KANNAPOLIS 25,746 $57,054
28023 CHINA GROVE 15,703 $57,670
28027 CONCORD 79,079 $87,934
28036 DAVIDSON 21,492 $133,676