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28083

ZIP code 28083 is in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and crosses into 1 other county. About 28,095 people live here in 10,930 households. The median home value is $224,700 and the median household income $66,257. The average commute takes about 28 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
28,095residentsACS 2020–2024
$66,257median household incomeCabarrus County: $89K
$224,700median home valueCabarrus County: $355K
90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
28083 in North CarolinaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of North Carolina ZIP codes by household income, with 28083 marked 28083
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

28,095 residents in 10,930 households, next to the Cabarrus County figure.

22%
under 18
24%
aged 18–34
15%
aged 65 and over
27%
of households are people living alone
44%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,449 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,700 (±$11,977).

64%
of households own their home
79%
of homes are detached single-family houses
7%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
6%
are mobile homes
12%
of housing units are vacant
$1,212
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–20198%
2000–200920%
1990–19999%
1980–19896%
1970–19798%
1960–19699%
1950–195916%
1940–194910%
1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,221.

$66,257
median household income
16.1%
of people live below the poverty line
4.7%
unemployment rate
21%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
87%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
11%
work from home
6%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%
of households have a broadband subscription
9%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 28083.

524 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets6
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores4
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants26
Limited-service restaurants19
Coffee shops and snack bars5
Bars0
Physicians’ offices3
Dentists’ offices9
Child care centers4
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 28083, next to the national figure.

79%
had a routine checkup in the past year
56%
visited a dentist in the past year
14%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
29%
get no leisure-time physical activity
37%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
17%
smoke
38%
have obesity
14%
have diagnosed diabetes
39%
have high blood pressure
24%
report fair or poor general health
19%
report frequent mental distress
34%
often feel lonely
21%
faced food insecurity in the past year
16%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
11%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Jackson Park ElementaryKannapolis1.4 mi
Forest Park ElementaryKannapolis1.5 mi
GW Carver ElementaryKannapolis2.0 mi
A L Brown HighKannapolis2.1 mi
North Kannapolis ElementaryKannapolis2.4 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.