ZIP Code 28227 — Charlotte, NC
28227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 28227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charlotte |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Mecklenburg FIPS 37119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 60,482 |
| Coordinates | 35.188510, -80.650700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28227. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 28227 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Charlotte
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28215 | Charlotte, NC | 4.9 mi |
| 28212 | Charlotte, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 28105 | Matthews, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28079 | Indian Trail, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28075 | Harrisburg, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28205 | Charlotte, NC | 8 mi |
| 28213 | Charlotte, NC | 8.1 mi |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 8.2 mi |
| 28211 | Charlotte, NC | 8.3 mi |
| 28107 | Midland, NC | 8.4 mi |
| 28104 | Matthews, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28223 | Charlotte, NC | 9.5 mi |
Questions about 28227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28227?
28227 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 28227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28227?
28227 is assigned to Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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