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ZIP Code 28027
Kannapolis, NC, Cabarrus County
Population
81,772
Land area
69sq mi
People per sq mi
1,185
City
Kannapolis
ZIP 28027 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28027 at a glance
- ZIP 28027 (Kannapolis) is about 5.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,219 a year, 27% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,400 (29% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,561 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28027
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28027, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,219
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$372,400
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,561/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
43.3%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,020
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36,444
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,940 loans
Campaign donations
$235K
18% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28027, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
532
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
434
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 29°F
47.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28027, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28027?
- ZIP code 28027 is in Kannapolis, NC (Cabarrus County).
- What county is ZIP code 28027 in?
- ZIP code 28027 is mostly in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28027?
- About 81,772 people live in the 28027 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.