ZIP Code 28081
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 29,071
- Median household income
- $69,167
- Median home value
- $257,300
+3.4%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+79.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 28081 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, home to about 29,071 residents. The median household income of $69,167 is below the Cabarrus County median ($86,084).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 28081's population grew 3.4% from 28,116 to 29,071, while its median gross rent rose 35.2% from $799 to $1,080.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,071
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,167
- Median home value
- $257,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,080
- Housing units
- 12,400
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,11629,071
$51,339$69,167
$143,700$257,300
$799$1,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,116 | $51,339 | $143,700 | $799 |
| 2020 | 29,421 | $54,041 | $158,300 | $796 |
| 2021 | 28,874 | $57,867 | $169,300 | $888 |
| 2022 | 27,527 | $64,180 | $216,400 | $991 |
| 2023 | 29,071 | $69,167 | $257,300 | $1,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,577 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,439 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,978 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,098 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,366 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,685 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,576 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,104 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,248 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,841 | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,246 | 18.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 321 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 109 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 202 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 977 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,355 | 11.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,456 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 6,102 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,294 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,996 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,229 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,344 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,298 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 36 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 71 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,496 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 158 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,367 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,337 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,987 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,182 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,034 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (3,846 of 28,936)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,140 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,002 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,142 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 1,258 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,877 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,265 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,711 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 148 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 547 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 596 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 195 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,203 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 28081
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5028, -80.6702
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)