28081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityKannapolis
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.50229, -80.66996
Population28874
Size78.911 square miles
Median Family Income$72656.00
Median Home Value$169300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28081 zip code. The total population is 28874, of which, 13708 are male and 15166 are female. With a total area of 78.911 square miles, the population density is 356.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123609
201225359
201325527
201426845
201526798
201627087
201726893
201827557
201928116
202029421
202128874

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19696.8%
Age 5-921167.3%
Age 10-1421727.5%
Age 15-1920387.1%
Age 20-2411363.9
Age 25-2925748.9%
Age 30-3417646.1%
Age 35-3915475.4%
Age 40-442276 7.9%
Age 45-4917396%
Age 50-5417976.2%
Age 55-5917516.1%
Age 60-6418666.5%
Age 65-6913604.7%
Age 70-7413394.6%
Age 75-796432.2%
Age 80-844981.7%
Age 85 and over2891%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28081 zip code is $72656. This is -14.61% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22188. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00270
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00105
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00753
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00618
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001320
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001265
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00483
$200,000.00 +522

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147816
201246754
201345212
201448015
201550451
201653284
201756190
201859475
201963299
202068107
202172656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7814
Self Employment1116
Social Security3432
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1636
Retirement2331
Other1341

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25477
  • Families Uninsured: 3315
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2331
  • No retirement income: 7938

Education

In the 28081 zip code, 85.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28081 zip, there are an estimated 14960 people in the labor force, of which, 13915 are employed, and 1026 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1531 worked from home and 13669 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4757
Services2220
Sales and Office2990
Construction and Maintenance:1533
Transportation and Material Moving2415





Housing

The median home value for the 28081 zip code is 169300. There is an estimated  10269 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $888 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $937. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000235
$50,000 – $99,0001224
$100,000 – $149,9991371
$150,000 – $199,9991353
$200,000 – $299,9991368
$300,000 – $499,9991015
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+107

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 20191226
2000 – 20091375
1980 – 19992506
1960 – 19792308
1940 – 19591701
1939 or earlier1140

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500194
$500 – $9992410
$1,000 – $1,499545
$1,500 – $1,999114
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300847
300-4991117
500-7992044
800-9991873
1000-14992533
1500-19991045
2000-2499363
2500-2999170
3000+99

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2612
20%-24.9%429
25%-29.9%550
30%-34.9%295
35+%515



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None631
12493
24608
3+2537
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 55.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.