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Kannapolis city, NC

ZIP 28081 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28081

28081 has a population of 29,071 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
18.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.5%-38% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.2%+10% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.7%+150% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.2%+1111% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28081

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.7%+150% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.2%+1111% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,071
Median age38.9
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.5%
Hispanic11.5%
Black18.2%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born34.7%