ZIP Code 28272 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:58:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2229, -80.8452
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28272 - Charlotte, NC

ZIP Code 28272, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28208
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery routes
  • Located in the Westerly Hills neighborhood of west Charlotte
  • Approximately 166 businesses use this ZIP code as their mailing address
  • Residential street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP 28208
  • The facility has 6 ZIP+4 records, all for PO Box ranges rather than street addresses

Postal Services

The post office handles mail for approximately 166 businesses that use this location for their mailing address. It's positioned in Mecklenburg County's western section, where it serves as a dedicated box facility rather than a community post office with carrier routes. Customers who need PO Boxes in this part of Charlotte use 28272, while those with street addresses get delivery through the standard Charlotte carrier network.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code—it's exclusively a PO Box facility serving Charlotte's business community and residents who choose box service.

Nearby Areas

Westerly Hills Toddville Road Capitol Drive Ashley Park Reid Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28272 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 63 people with an annual payroll of $2,769,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:162Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$645,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,769,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:63Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28272 is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16740) and North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,758,038 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28272. 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:14Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:0 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3712000Source: Census
Place Name:Charlotte city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28273 | | 28271

Schools in ZIP Code 28272


We could not locate which school district 28272 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.

Metro School 405 S Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
First Ward Creative Arts Academy 715 N. Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Dilworth Elementary School Latta Campus 405 E. Park Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Central Piedmont Early College 1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Irwin Academic Center 329 N. Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Brookstone Schools 301 S Davidson Street, Brookstone Schools
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Epiphany School Of Charlotte 1000 E Morehead St
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Episcopal School 750 E 9th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28272


Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Type: Post Secondary
Central Piedmont Community College 1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
Type: Post Secondary
Johnson C Smith University 100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216-5398
Type: Post Secondary
Queens University Of Charlotte 1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28274
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte 4901-B N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28213
Type: Post Secondary
Ecpi University-Charlotte 4800 Airport Center Pkwy, #100
Charlotte, NC 28208
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