Kannapolis, NC (28083)

Cabarrus County · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Population 25,746

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Kannapolis, NC (ZIP 28083) sits in Cabarrus County within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.9%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,550. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $33,331 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 31.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 3,418 residents (1,441 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $57,054, fair market rent of $1,330 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $267,352, up 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
25,746
Median age
37.8

Race & ethnicity

White
60.9%
Black
26.1%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic / Latino
11.4%
Other / multi-racial
11.6%

Income & housing

Median household income
$57,054
Median home value
$177,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
16.7%

Employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied
5,547(58.6%)
Renter-occupied
3,926(41.4%)
Vacant units
1,656
Built (median)
1972

Commute

Public transit
45(0.4%)
Work from home
717(6.3%)
Avg commute
22.8 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,816(14.9%)
Uninsured
327(1.3%)

Digital access

Broadband access
8,251(87.1%)
No broadband
1,222(12.9%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,561(6.1%)
Non-English at home
2,532(10.5%)

Studio

$1,140

/month

1 Bed

$1,180

/month

2 Bed

$1,330

/month

3 Bed

$1,670

/month

4 Bed

$2,130

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$267,352

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+0.4%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+38.7%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

3,077

Across 2,435 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $633.5M.

Single-family

2,353

76% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

724

24% of total units

Single-family value

$539.5M

construction value

Multifamily value

$94.0M

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

12,060

Average AGI

$49,818

Avg property tax

$94

EITC participation

22.9%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00032.1% · 3,870
  • $25,000 – $50,00030.7% · 3,700
  • $50,000 – $75,00017.7% · 2,130
  • $75,000 – $100,0008.9% · 1,070
  • $100,000 – $200,0009.5% · 1,150
  • $200,000 or more1.2% · 140

Avg mortgage interest

$198

Avg charitable contribution

$337

Avg capital gains

$603

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $600.8M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

505

Total employment

5,275

Annual payroll

$175.8M

Average annual pay

$33,331

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$56,529

Average weekly wage

$1,087

Total employment

87,725

Total establishments

6,614

That is roughly 14% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.4%

That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

125,002

Employed

120,737

Unemployed

4,265

Based on Cabarrus County, NC data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

5

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$412.4M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$200.8M · 1 branch
  • 2.Farmers & Merchants Bank$77.3M · 1 branch
  • 3.Truist Bank$66.5M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

3

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

5

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • eVgo Network
  • FORD_CHARGE
  • Tesla Destination

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

65th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 9 census tracts, population 22,397

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status66th percentile
  • Household Characteristics67th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status58th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation52nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

318

Limited English Speakers

249

Persons with Disability

3,643

Without HS Diploma

1,689

Without Health Insurance

1,881

Adults Age 65+

3,754

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

23

Date Range

1977–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3637)

Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane10 (43%)
  • Tropical Storm3 (13%)
  • Snowstorm3 (13%)
  • Severe Storm2 (9%)
  • Biological2 (9%)
  • Other3 (13%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

22

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

8

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

7,537

That is roughly 663 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

15%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.5

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

4.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

8.8%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

79

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,900

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

62%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

49%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Cabarrus data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

31.7% of Cabarrus County, NC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.17

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.65

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.84

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 8.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Cabarrus County, NC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+3,418 people

+1,441 households+$161.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

11,260households

21,285 people • $797.2M AGI

Moved out

9,819households

17,867 people • $635.6M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Mecklenburg County, NC3,143 households
  2. Rowan County, NC701 households
  3. Iredell County, NC219 households
  4. Union County, NC199 households
  5. Stanly County, NC186 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Mecklenburg County, NC2,155 households
  2. Rowan County, NC1,069 households
  3. Stanly County, NC346 households
  4. Iredell County, NC297 households
  5. Union County, NC214 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $70,797 versus departing households' $64,729.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
A L Brown HighPublic9–121,619
GW Carver ElementaryPublic0–5545
Forest Park ElementaryPublic-1–5488
Royal Oaks ElementaryPublic0–6442
Jackson Park ElementaryPublic0–5396

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

8

Median in-state tuition

$16,550

Median earnings (10 yr)

$42,312

  • Gaston College

    Dallas, NC · 28034

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $3,186
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,330
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    58.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,386
    Median student debt
  • Davidson College

    Davidson, NC · 28035

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $64,410
    Out-of-state tuition
    $64,410
    Acceptance rate
    13.4%
    Graduation rate
    91.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $81,400
    Median student debt
    $18,688
  • Gardner-Webb University

    Boiling Springs, NC · 28017

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $34,760
    Out-of-state tuition
    $34,760
    Acceptance rate
    77.2%
    Graduation rate
    58.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $48,039
    Median student debt
    $24,222
  • Stanly Community College

    Albemarle, NC · 28001

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,672
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,816
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    53.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,686
    Median student debt
  • Belmont Abbey College

    Belmont, NC · 28012

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $19,500
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,500
    Acceptance rate
    74.7%
    Graduation rate
    46.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $47,937
    Median student debt
    $26,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $16,550
    Out-of-state tuition
    $16,550
    Acceptance rate
    23.4%
    Graduation rate
    61.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $58,708
    Median student debt
    $16,000
  • Empire Beauty School-Concord

    Concord, NC · 28027

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    54.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $23,925
    Median student debt
    $13,000
  • Gaston College

    Dallas, NC · 28034

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $3,186
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,330
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,386
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Kannapolis, NC (ZIP 28083) sits in Cabarrus County within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.9%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $16,550. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $33,331 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 31.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 3,418 residents (1,441 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $57,054, fair market rent of $1,330 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $267,352, up 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.4%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 28083

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 28083?

38.4%, which is 5.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 28083?

25.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 28083?

38.9%, which is 6.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 28083?

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 28083 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 28083 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 28083?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: A L Brown High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 28083?

25,746 people live in ZIP 28083, with a median age of 37.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 28083?

$57,054 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 28083 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 28083, 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 28083?

In ZIP 28083, 6.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 28083?

14.9% of the population in ZIP 28083 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 28083 have broadband internet?

87.1% of households in ZIP 28083 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 28083?

The typical home value in ZIP 28083 is $267,352, up 0.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 28083?

Home values are up 0.4% over the past year and up 38.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 28083?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 28083 (Kannapolis, NC) is $49,818 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 28083?

Tax returns from ZIP 28083 report an average of $94 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 28083 earn over $200,000?

1.2% of tax returns from ZIP 28083 (Kannapolis, NC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 28083?

As of 2022, 505 business establishments operated in ZIP 28083 employing 5,275 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 28083?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 28083 is $33,331, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 28083 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 28083 ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 28083?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 28083, ranking in the 67th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 28083 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 28083 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 28083?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 28083, accounting for 10 of 23 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 28083?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 28083 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3637) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 28083?

8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 28083 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Gaston College, Davidson College, and Gardner-Webb University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 28083?

Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $16,550 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 28083?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,312 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 28083?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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