ZIP Code 28229 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:58:07 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2267, -80.8434
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28229 Charlotte, NC - A Commercial Facility ZIP

ZIP Code 28229, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points431 (162 businesses)
PO Boxes269
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28212
Key Facts
  • ZIP 28229 is a point-location ZIP code with no geographic territory of its own, sitting entirely within ZIP 28212.
  • The ZIP serves 269 PO Boxes and 162 businesses at a single address on Albemarle Road.
  • There's no residential population in this ZIP. It exists to handle commercial mail only.
  • All 94 street-level records use UNIT designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP codes.

Overview

ZIP 28229 isn't a neighborhood or town. It's a point-location ZIP code within Charlotte, North Carolina, serving a single commercial address on Albemarle Road. The ZIP has zero residential population because it exists solely to route mail to businesses at this location.

Location and Structure

This PO Box ZIP sits inside the boundaries of ZIP 28212 in Mecklenburg County's east Charlotte area. With 269 PO Boxes and 162 business delivery points, the facility caters primarily to commercial tenants. All 94 street-level ZIP+4 records point to one address: Albemarle Road, with UNIT designators indicating a multi-tenant commercial building.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Surrounding neighborhoods include Farm Pond, Idlewild Farms, North Sharon Amity, and Eastland-Wilora Lake. Residents in these areas receive mail through standard Charlotte ZIP codes that offer street delivery. ZIP 28229 doesn't serve households. It's a specialized business mail facility embedded within Charlotte's broader postal infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address Unit Designators

Only one street appears in this ZIP: Albemarle Road, a major Charlotte thoroughfare, with all records pointing to a multi-tenant commercial building.

Nearby Areas

Farm Pond Idlewild Farms North Sharon Amity Eastland - Wilora Lake Hickory Ridge

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28229 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:420Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28229 is located in Mecklenburg 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 1,758,038 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28229. 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:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:549.66 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


28230 | | 28228

Schools in ZIP Code 28229


We could not locate which school district 28229 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 28229


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