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Zip Code 28081 — Kannapolis, NC

28081 is a ZIP Code associated with Kannapolis, NC, located within Cabarrus. The postal region supports an estimated population of 29,075 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 370.8 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code28081
Primary CityKannapolis
State / ProvinceNC
CountyCabarrus
Total Population29,075
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density370.8 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 28081 Compares

MetricZIP 28081Cabarrus CountyNC State Average
Population29,075236,04710,730,463
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density370.8 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 28088Landis4.3 mi3,054N/A
Zip 28083Kannapolis5.1 mi28,095N/A
Zip 28023China Grove6.0 mi15,495N/A
Zip 28027Concord6.4 mi81,772N/A
Zip 28036Davidson7.0 mi22,963N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →