28083 ZIP Code — Kannapolis, NC

Cabarrus County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28083 is located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, within Cabarrus County. It covers approximately 20.00 square miles and serves a population of 25,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 704/980.

About ZIP code 28083

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $57,054. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28083 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,746

population

20.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kannapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28088 Landis (4.2 mi) 28081 Kannapolis (5.7 mi) 28023 China Grove (5.8 mi) 28023 China Grove (5.8 mi) 28138 Rockwell (7 mi) 28027 Concord (7.6 mi) 28027 Concord (7.6 mi) 28025 Concord (8.5 mi) 28025 Concord (8.5 mi) 28124 Mount Pleasant (11.7 mi) 28115 Mooresville (12.4 mi) 28036 Davidson (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,746
Population density	1,287 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	20.00 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	35.4940
Longitude	-80.5752
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	704/980

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	37.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	22.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.2%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

25,746

Population

1,287

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$57,054

Median household income

$26,600

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

7,203

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

791

Under 5

743

976

5–9

917

887

10–14

832

751

15–19

705

772

20–24

724

1,965

25–34

1,846

1,654

35–44

1,553

1,879

45–54

1,765

774

55–59

727

653

60–64

614

1,391

65–74

1,307

578

75–84

543

206

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,007	23.3%
18 and over	19,739	76.7%
65 and over	4,218	16.4%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.4%

Black or African American 24.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 5.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,668	56.4%
Black or African American	6,729	24.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,045	7.4%
Other race	1,636	5.9%
Two or more races	1,349	4.9%
Asian	363	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	37.4%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	22.7%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.2%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$57,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	40.8%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.6%
Electricity	57.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,027	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	845	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,822	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,779	29.3%
Households with children under 18	2,764	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,882	30.4%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	31.6%
Married	41.7%	38.4%
Separated	5.0%	4.2%
Widowed	7.7%	9.5%
Divorced	8.1%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	404	6.1%
Kindergarten	393	5.9%
Elementary school	2,939	44.4%
High school	1,254	19.0%
College / grad school	1,625	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Professional & management 7.4%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,879	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,212	94.0%
Spanish	776	3.2%
Other Indo-European	692	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	75	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,185	93.9%
Born in same state	23,979	93.1%
Born in different state	15,956	62.0%
Foreign born	206	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,561	6.1%
Not a US citizen	597	38.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,116	16%
Italian	1,908	7.4%
French	1,415	5.5%
German	136	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	0.3%
Irish	56	0.2%
Polish	47	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28083

What city is ZIP code 28083 in?

ZIP code 28083 is primarily assigned to Kannapolis, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28083 in?

ZIP code 28083 falls within Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28083 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 28083 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28083?

The median home value in ZIP code 28083 is $177,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 28083?

ZIP code 28083 has an estimated population of 25,746 residents, with a density of 1,287 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 28083?

The median household income in ZIP code 28083 is $57,054, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 28083 in?

ZIP code 28083 observes the EST timezone.