ZIP Code 28082 in Kannapolis, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Kannapolis, North Carolina
County:Cabarrus County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:43:25 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.4874, -80.6218
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28082 Kannapolis, NC - Dale Earnhardt Boulevard Business District

ZIP Code 28082, Kannapolis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCabarrus County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points510 (207 businesses)
PO Boxes303
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28083
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only, serving a single commercial street named for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt
  • All 111 street delivery records belong to Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, making this a single-street ZIP code
  • With 303 PO Boxes and 207 business delivery points but zero residential population, this functions purely as a business mail hub
  • Kannapolis uses multiple ZIP codes: 28082 handles business and PO Box mail while neighboring 28083 covers residential areas
  • The post office serves 14 business establishments employing 98 workers along the Dale Earnhardt Boulevard corridor

Commercial Corridor

ZIP 28082 serves a commercial corridor along Dale Earnhardt Boulevard in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Named for NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt who called Kannapolis home, this street hosts the entire ZIP's delivery infrastructure. All 111 street delivery records belong to this single boulevard.

Business Service Point

This isn't a residential ZIP. It's a business service point. The post office maintains 303 PO Boxes and serves 207 business delivery points, but the Census reports zero population within the ZIP's boundaries. With 14 business establishments employing 98 workers, this ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub rather than a community address.

Kannapolis Postal Geography

Kannapolis has multiple ZIP codes handling different service areas. While 28082 focuses on PO Box and business mail along Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, neighboring ZIP 28083 encompasses the surrounding residential area. This division allows the postal service to efficiently manage both commercial and residential delivery in the greater Kannapolis area, part of the Charlotte metropolitan region.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Commemorative Name

The entire ZIP consists of one street: Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, named for the NASCAR legend from Kannapolis.

Nearby Areas

Car Town Old Centergrove Midway West Petrea Heights Jamestown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28082 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 109 people with an annual payroll of $6,514,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,655Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,503,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,514,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:109Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28082 is located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16740) and North Carolina's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,712,818 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28082. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:16740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,712,818Source: Census
MSA:Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:549.66 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3735200Source: Census
Place Name:Kannapolis city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28083 | | 28081

Schools in ZIP Code 28082


We could not locate which school district 28082 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Gw Carver Elementary 525 East C St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
District: Kannapolis City SchoolsNearby
A L Brown High 415 E 1st Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
District: Kannapolis City SchoolsNearby
Forest Park Elementary 1333 Forest Park Drive
Kannapolis, NC 28083
District: Kannapolis City SchoolsNearby
Shady Brook Elementary 903 Rogers Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28081
District: Kannapolis City SchoolsNearby
Fred L Wilson Elementary 1401 Pine Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
District: Kannapolis City SchoolsNearby
North Kannapolis Christian Academy 312 Locust St
Kannapolis, NC 28081
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Life Christian Academy 4065 Poplar Tent Rd
Concord, NC 28027
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cfa Academy 154 Warren C Coleman Blvd N
Concord, NC 28027
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28082


Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences 401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025-3959
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-North Charlotte 7870 Commons Park Circle Nw
Concord, NC 28027
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Concord Shoppes At Kings Grant 10075 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University-Concord 124 Floyd Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262-1603
Type: Post Secondary
Davidson College 405 N. Main Street
Davidson, NC 28035
Type: Post Secondary
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov