ZIP Code 28222 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:45:52 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2267, -80.8434
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28222 - Charlotte, NC

ZIP Code 28222, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points359 (218 businesses)
PO Boxes141
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28211
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving the Grier Heights area of Charlotte, with 141 boxes available for rent.
  • The facility shows strong business usage, with 218 commercial entities registered despite the limited number of boxes.
  • Residents in this area typically receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 28211.
  • N Wendover Rd is the only street associated with this ZIP, accounting for 111 delivery records including apartment units.
  • The post office operates within Charlotte's urban delivery network, not as an isolated facility.

Delivery Pattern

The designation doesn't mean residents lack street delivery. Most addresses in the area receive mail through neighboring ZIP 28211, which provides standard carrier service to N Wendover Rd and surrounding streets. The 111 ZIP+4 records associated with N Wendover Rd indicate apartments and businesses that use this location for PO Box service while maintaining street addresses in adjacent ZIPs. This arrangement is common in Charlotte's urban neighborhoods, where PO Box facilities serve specific commercial corridors without replacing residential delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus Urban Corridor

The single street association with N Wendover Rd reflects this ZIP's role as a PO Box supplement to the surrounding residential delivery area rather than a standalone postal zone.

Nearby Areas

Grier Heights Wendover - Sedgewood Cotswold Echo Hills Coliseum Drive

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28222 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 19 people with an annual payroll of $656,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:343Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$146,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$656,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:19Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28222 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 2,712,818 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28222. 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: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


28223 | | 28221

Schools in ZIP Code 28222


We could not locate which school district 28222 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 Acad 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
Piedmont Middle School 1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Dilworth Elementary School: Latta Campus 405 E. Park Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNearby
Brookstone Schools 301 S Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Episcopal School 750 E 9th St
Charlotte, NC 28202
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kent Academy 1814 Euclid Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28222


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 28274-0001
Type: Post Secondary
No Grease Barber School 3120 Wilkinson Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28208
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte 4901-B N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28213
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.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  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