28081 Zip Code Profile

28081 is a suburban zip code in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $129,900) are fairly typical for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord metro area.

The average family income here is $52,605/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 28081 is $43,669.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 28081 earn an average of $33,868/year. Women earn only $20,415/year.

10,961 people in 28081 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 28081? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 12,246 men and 12,944 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,581 people (out of the 25,190 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,268 homes, and 344 businesses every day. 105 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

28081 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 785 feet above sea levell.

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• Arbor Croft
• Asbury Place
• Autumnwood Community Association
• Boulder Creek HOA
• Brookstone HOA
• Cedarfield I HOA
• Cedar Springs Subdivision
• Derita/Tanglewood Neighborhood Assoc.
• Devonshire Neighborhood Assoc.
• Dilworth Chase
• Eastfield Ridge
• Eastfield Village
• Fairfield @ the University HOA
• Farmington Neighborhood Watch Program
• Fox Glen HOA
• Glenwater Homeowner's Association
• Hampton Park Neighborhood
• Harris-Houston Comm. Assoc.
• Hemby Woods Neighborhood Assoc.
• Hidden Valley Community Association

• Kelsey Glen Neighborhood Association
• Leacroft
• Loren Farms HOA
• Mallard Creek Crossing
• Mallard Grove HOA
• Mallard Pointe Community Watch
• McDowell Meadows
• Mission Hills HOA
• Northeast Coalition of Homeowners
• Poplar Springs Neighborhood Organization
• Poplar Woods
• Porters Landing Neighborhood
• Pottstown
• Rolling Oaks I
• Southern Chase 5 HOA
• Statesville Road
• University City/Community Network
• Villages of Wexford
• Waters Edge Homeowners Association
• Withdrow Downs HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,190
• White Population: 19,433
• Black Population: 3,746
• Hispanic Population: 3,003
• Asian Population: 348
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 187
• Male Population: 12,246
• Female Population: 12,944
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC
• County: Cabarrus
• City: Kannapolis
• Longitude: -80.6
• Latitude: 35.5
• Elevation: 785 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 704

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,754
• Drive alone: 8,939
• Carpool: 1,584
• Public transit: 28
• Ride bikes or walk: 105


• Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 226
•    5 - 9: 1,182
•    10 - 14: 1,792
•    15 - 19: 1,452
•    20 - 24: 1,628
•    25 - 29: 784
•    30 - 34: 1,540
•    35 - 39: 315
•    40 - 44: 346
•    45 - 59: 684
•    60 - 89: 473
•    90 plus: 332

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $129,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,653
• Businesses: 309
• Employees: 3,070
• Annual Payroll: $97,045,000
• Average Family Income: $52,605
• Median Family Income: $36,573
• Average Income for Men: $33,868
• Average Income for Women: $20,415

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12, 08, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 821.0, 3282.0, 2943.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Melvin L. Watt (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 37

• N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Fred L Wilson Elementary

1401 Pine Street

Kannapolis, NC 28081

(704) 932-8656

Shady Brook Elementary

903 Rogers Lake Road

Kannapolis, NC 28081

(704) 933-2434

Woodrow Wilson Elementary

800 N Walnut Street

Kannapolis, NC 28081

(704) 933-2935

Middle Schools

Kannapolis Middle

1445 Oakwood Avenue

Kannapolis, NC 28081

(704) 932-4102