ZIP Code 28220 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:58:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2267, -80.8434
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28220 Charlotte, NC - Commercial Mail Facility

ZIP Code 28220, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points703 (409 businesses)
PO Boxes294
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28209
Key Facts
  • This is a commercial PO Box ZIP with zero residential population within Charlotte city limits
  • The post office maintains 294 PO Boxes serving 409 business delivery points
  • All street delivery records point to Park Road units, suggesting a single office complex
  • Located within the 28209 ZIP boundary in Charlotte's Freedom Park neighborhood
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone since street delivery is available throughout Charlotte

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 28220 isn't a neighborhood. It's a commercial mail facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located within the 28209 ZIP code boundary, this point-only ZIP serves businesses rather than residents. The Census records zero population here because nobody lives at this address.

PO Box and Business Services

The post office maintains 294 PO Boxes at this location. All 113 street delivery records point to a single address on Park Road with unit designators, indicating an office building or commercial complex. The 409 business delivery points and 49 employees across 9 establishments confirm this is a workplace, not a residential area.

Location Context

This ZIP sits in Charlotte's Freedom Park area, near the upscale Myers Park and Madison Park neighborhoods. Street delivery uses urban carrier routes rather than PO Boxes for most mail. Charlotte has dozens of standard ZIP codes providing residential delivery, so this PO Box classification simply means 28220 handles a specific commercial mail operation within the larger city.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Complex Unit Addresses

Single street address with unit designators indicates office building or commercial center.

Nearby Areas

Freedom Park Ashbrook - Clawson Village Myers Park Madison Park Barclay Downs

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28220 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 95 people with an annual payroll of $8,161,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:643Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,988,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$8,161,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:95Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28220 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 28220. 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


28221 | | 28219

Schools in ZIP Code 28220


We could not locate which school district 28220 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
Irwin Academic Center 329 N. Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Central Piedmont Early College 1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Piedmont Middle School 1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Brookstone Schools 301 S Davidson Street, Brookstone Schools
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Episcopal School 750 E 9th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Epiphany School Of Charlotte 1000 E Morehead St
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28220


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