ZIP Code 28111 in Monroe, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Monroe, North Carolina
County:Union County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:57:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.9853, -80.5498
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28111 - Monroe, NC

ZIP Code 28111, Monroe

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationUnion County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,068 (526 businesses)
PO Boxes542
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28110
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and one street route, while residential delivery for Monroe happens in the adjacent 28110 ZIP code.
  • The post office maintains 542 PO Boxes with 526 business box holders, indicating strong commercial use.
  • S Charlotte Ave is the only street with carrier delivery in this ZIP, serving 150 delivery points with multiple units.
  • The facility has 209 unique ZIP+4 codes, with 150 assigned to street delivery and 59 to PO Boxes.
  • Monroe's postal system uses a hub model where business mail concentrates in 28111 while homes receive delivery through neighboring ZIPs.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 28111 serves as a PO Box facility for Monroe, NC. The post office maintains 542 PO Boxes that primarily serve local businesses rather than residential customers. Monroe's main residential areas receive street delivery through the neighboring ZIP code 28110.

Delivery Patterns

The single street route on S Charlotte Ave handles 150 delivery points, mostly consisting of units within a building or complex. With 526 business-related box holders, this facility functions as a commercial mail hub for Monroe's downtown business district. The setup reflects a common pattern where a city separates its PO Box operations from residential carrier delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

S Charlotte Ave is the only street in this ZIP code, handling all carrier delivery through a single city route. The street name references the larger city of Charlotte located to the north.

Nearby Areas

Providence Estates East Providence Plantation Providence Crossing Piper Glen Estates Hembstead

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28111 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 25 business establishments, employing about 4,116 people with an annual payroll of $237,797,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,952Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:25Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$74,655,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$237,797,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:4,116Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28111 is located in Union County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16740) and North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,758,038 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28111. 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:1,758,038Source: Census
MSA:Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4512.78 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3743920Source: Census
Place Name:Monroe city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28112 | | 28110

Schools in ZIP Code 28111


We could not locate which school district 28111 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.

Benton Heights Elementary 1200 Concord Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
District: Union County Public SchoolsNearby
Wolfe School 722 Brewer Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
District: Union County Public SchoolsNearby
Monroe Middle 601 E Sunset Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
District: Union County Public SchoolsNearby
East Elementary 515 Elizabeth Ave
Monroe, NC 28112
District: Union County Public SchoolsNearby
Central Academy Of Technology And Arts 600 Brewer Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
District: Union County Public SchoolsNearby
Lee Park Preparatory School 2505 Morgan Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tabernacle Christian School 2900 Walkup Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
District: Private SchoolNearby
Unionville Christian Academy 1204 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28111


Wingate University 301 E. Wilson Street
Wingate, NC 28174-0159
Type: Post Secondary
Charlotte Christian College And Theological Seminary 7520 East Independence Blvd, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227-9446
Type: Post Secondary
Aviation Institute Of Maintenance-Charlotte 7421 E. Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227-9403
Type: Post Secondary
South Piedmont Community College 680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Pineville 8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
Type: Post Secondary
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte 5141 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov