ZIP Code 28237 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:46:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2267, -80.8434
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28237 - Charlotte, NC

ZIP Code 28237, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points353 (334 businesses)
PO Boxes19
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28204
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves 334 businesses with only 19 PO Boxes, one of the highest business-to-box ratios in North Carolina.
  • N McDowell Street is the only street in this ZIP code's delivery area, with all 25 delivery records concentrated there.
  • ZIP 28237 sits within Charlotte's Uptown and First Ward neighborhoods, but most residents receive mail through neighboring ZIP 28204.
  • The facility operates as a commercial mail center rather than serving residential customers, reflecting its downtown location.
  • Despite the PO Box classification, this isn't a true PO Box-only zone since street delivery is available through adjacent ZIP codes.

Commercial Mail Hub

The post office's location on N McDowell Street places it at the heart of Charlotte's central business district. With 25 delivery records concentrated on a single street, this facility operates more like a commercial mail center than a traditional neighborhood post office. Most of the 334 businesses listed here maintain PO Boxes for mail forwarding, registered agent services, or specialized business mail handling rather than as their primary delivery address.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility Urban Commercial

With just one street in the delivery area, this facility represents an ultra-concentrated urban postal operation focused on commercial mail handling in Charlotte's central business district.

Nearby Areas

Uptown First Ward Elizabeth Second Ward Dilworth

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28237 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 42 people with an annual payroll of $1,562,000.

# 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:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$392,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,562,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:42Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28237 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 28237. 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


28241 | | 28236

Schools in ZIP Code 28237


We could not locate which school district 28237 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 28237


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