ZIP Code 28299 in Charlotte, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Charlotte, North Carolina
County:Mecklenburg County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:58:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:704 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.2267, -80.8434
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28299 Charlotte, NC - Commercial Postal Facility

ZIP Code 28299, Charlotte

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points313 (149 businesses)
PO Boxes164
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28205
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code serves a single commercial building (The Plaza) with 81 business units, not a residential community
  • The post office maintains 164 PO Boxes and delivers to 149 business addresses, all within one multi-tenant facility
  • Zero population and zero households confirm this is exclusively a commercial postal facility
  • Located within Charlotte's Commonwealth neighborhood and enclosed by ZIP 28205
  • Eight business establishments operate here, employing 25 people total

Facility Overview

ZIP Code 28299 serves a commercial facility in Charlotte's Commonwealth neighborhood, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This isn't a residential community. It's a postal service point for businesses operating within a multi-tenant commercial building known as The Plaza.

Business Mail Services

The post office maintains 164 PO Boxes and provides delivery to 149 business addresses. All street delivery goes to a single location: The Plz (The Plaza), which contains 81 individual units. This pattern indicates a shared office building or commercial complex where multiple businesses receive mail at the same physical address with different unit numbers.

Commercial Operations

With zero residential population and 8 business establishments employing 25 people, this ZIP exists solely for commercial mail services. The facility operates within the broader Charlotte postal network. Businesses here can receive mail through either PO Boxes or direct delivery to their unit addresses at The Plaza. Standard Charlotte street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP codes, including 28205, which encloses this location.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Plaza Multi Tenant

Single commercial building with unit-based addressing for multiple business tenants.

Nearby Areas

Commonwealth Plaza Midwood Chantilly Elizabeth Belmont

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28299 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 45 people with an annual payroll of $2,762,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:312Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$703,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,762,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:45Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28299 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 28299. 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


28301 | | 28297

Schools in ZIP Code 28299


We could not locate which school district 28299 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 28299


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