Charlotte, NC ZIP Codes, Area Codes and Address Format

This guide covers Charlotte, NC: its ZIP codes, area codes, county and time zone, with sample addresses you can copy for testing.

State
North Carolina (NC)
County
Mecklenburg County
Standard ZIP codes
33
Time zone
Eastern

Charlotte ZIP codes

These are the standard delivery ZIP codes for Charlotte. The city has 73 ZIP codes in total when PO Box and unique codes are included.

  • 28202
  • 28203
  • 28204
  • 28205
  • 28206
  • 28207
  • 28208
  • 28209
  • 28210
  • 28211
  • 28212
  • 28213
  • 28214
  • 28215
  • 28216
  • 28217
  • 28226
  • 28227
  • 28244
  • 28246
  • 28254
  • 28262
  • 28269
  • 28270
  • 28273
  • 28277
  • 28278
  • 28280
  • 28281
  • 28282
  • 28284
  • 28285
  • 28287

Area codes in Charlotte

Charlotte phone numbers use 704 and 980. With more than one code in use, residents on the same street can have different area codes.

Sample Charlotte addresses

Maria Baker 1306 Harbor Ave Charlotte, NC 28203
Nancy Lewis 9202 Washington Way Apt 14 Charlotte, NC 28269

The street lines are invented; the city, state and ZIP codes are real. Use them for form testing, mockups and training materials, never for real orders.

How to write an address in Charlotte

  • End the address with CHARLOTTE, NC and the five-digit ZIP code.
  • Put apartment or suite numbers at the end of the street line.
  • Use USPS abbreviations such as ST, AVE and BLVD.
  • Match the ZIP code to the street. Charlotte has 33 codes, so the city name alone is not enough.

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