Town guide

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is a city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 903,844 people across 308 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28223, 28226, 28227, 28244, 28262, 28269, 28270, 28273, 28274, 28277, 28278, 28280 and 28282, and parts of 28105 and 28134 are in Charlotte too.

Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot across 26 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 10 of 26 were seller’s markets.

Population903,8442,932 per sq mi

Median home value$385,700Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$259Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking18%Median of 26 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Charlotte

31 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Charlotte, NC28202 Buyer’s market $361/sq ft −7.9% vs. last year 10.3 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 3/100

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Charlotte, NC28203 Seller’s market $459/sq ft −5.7% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 46/100

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Charlotte, NC28204 Balanced $326/sq ft −8.6% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 15/100

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Charlotte, NC28205 Balanced $356/sq ft +0.7% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 41/100

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Charlotte, NC28206 Balanced $259/sq ft −8.4% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 20/100

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Charlotte, NC28207 Seller’s market $595/sq ft +29.0% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 36/100

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Charlotte, NC28208 Balanced $231/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Charlotte, NC28209 Seller’s market $446/sq ft +8.2% vs. last year 2.9 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 62/100

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Charlotte, NC28210 Seller’s market $315/sq ft +0.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 48/100

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Charlotte, NC28211 Balanced $360/sq ft +3.2% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 48/100

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Charlotte, NC28212 Balanced $195/sq ft −9.6% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Charlotte, NC28213 Balanced $192/sq ft −2.2% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 41/100

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Charlotte, NC28214 Seller’s market $203/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 37/100

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Charlotte, NC28215 Balanced $202/sq ft −0.6% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Charlotte, NC28216 Balanced $202/sq ft +0.3% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 33/100

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Charlotte, NC28217 Balanced $233/sq ft −2.3% vs. last year 5.6 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 20/100

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Charlotte, NC28223Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Charlotte, NC28226 Seller’s market $282/sq ft +0.3% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 58/100

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Charlotte, NC28227 Seller’s market $218/sq ft +0.1% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 37/100

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Charlotte, NC28244Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Charlotte, NC28262 Balanced $184/sq ft −7.5% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Charlotte, NC28269 Seller’s market $197/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Charlotte, NC28270 Seller’s market $271/sq ft −0.9% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 31% sold over asking Competition 62/100

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Charlotte, NC28273 Balanced $197/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Charlotte, NC28274 $654/sq ft +22.6% vs. last year 0% sold over asking

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Charlotte, NC28277 Seller’s market $269/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 50/100

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Charlotte, NC28278 Balanced $207/sq ft −0.4% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 36/100

Mostly Charlotte

Charlotte, NC28280 —/sq ft

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Charlotte, NC28282Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Matthews, NC28105 Seller’s market $234/sq ft −2.0% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 29% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Mostly Matthews; part is in Charlotte

Pineville, NC28134 Seller’s market $230/sq ft +1.5% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 49/100

Mostly Pineville; part is in Charlotte

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Charlotte. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Charlotte at a glance

City · Mecklenburg County, NC

Population	903,8442,932 per square mile
Land area	308 square milesplus 2.0 of water
Median household income	$82,068average $123,732
Median home value	$385,700as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,612/month
Homes lived in by owners	51%
Single-family houses	51% of homes
Median year built	1995
Average household	2.41 people
Median age	34.5
Average commute	25 minutes29% work from home
Adults with a degree	48%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Charlotte

Distances

Nearest major airport	Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Winston-Salem, NC70 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Philadelphia, PA455 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Charlotte; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Charlotte

U.S. Representative · North Carolina’s 12th DistrictAlma S. Adams (D)
U.S. SenatorTed Budd (R)
U.S. SenatorThom Tillis (R)
GovernorJosh Stein (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataVi Lyles

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Charlotte had 874,579 residents in the 2020 census, up 62% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Mecklenburg County grew from 55,268 residents in 1900 to 1,115,482 in 2020.

Mecklenburg County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte Douglas Ap, NC weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Mecklenburg County

732,418 jobs at 36,472 businesses in Mecklenburg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15,760 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Charlotte’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · CharlotteUnder a mile
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · CharlotteUnder a mile
Atrium Health PinevilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Charlotte8.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,378
Specialist doctors	3,164
Dentists	789
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	3,274
Mental health providers	4,967
Physical and occupational therapists	1,690
Optometrists	151
Chiropractors	347
Pharmacies	318

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Charlotte

Parks (148 nearby)

Reedy Creek Regional Park · 299 acres8.0 mi
Robert L. Smith Regional Park · 210 acres7.6 mi
Nevin Regional Park · 196 acres6.7 mi
Renaissance Park · 154 acres4.7 mi
Ildewild Road Park · 128 acres7.7 mi
McAlpine Creek Park · 110 acres6.4 mi

Grocery stores (77 nearby)

Trader Joe's0.5 mi
Harris Teeter0.7 mi
Harris Teeter0.7 mi
The Fresh Market0.8 mi

Pharmacies (26 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.4 mi
Walgreens0.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi
Queen's Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries (19 nearby)

The Asian Herald Library0.5 mi
PLCMC - Myers Park Branch0.6 mi
Hagemeyer Library0.9 mi
Everett Library1.1 mi
ImaginOn - The Joe & Joan Martin Center1.6 mi

Museums (14 nearby)

Mint Museum Randolph1.1 mi
Charlotte Museum of Nature1.3 mi
NASCAR Hall of Fame1.3 mi
Museum of Illusions1.6 mi
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (20 nearby)

Visulite Theatre0.7 mi
Halton Theatre0.9 mi
Theater0.9 mi
Hadley Theatre1.0 mi
Freedom Park Bandshell1.2 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1768.

Colleges and universities

Johnson C. Smith University
Central Piedmont Community College
Queens University of Charlotte

Sports teams

Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association
Carolina Panthers National Football League
Charlotte FC Major League Soccer
Charlotte Independence USL Championship
Charlotte Eagles USL League Two
Charlotte Knights International League

Notable people born here

Billy Graham (1918) · American Baptist evangelist (1918–2018)
Chyler Leigh (1982) · American actress, singer and model
Charles Duke (1935) · American engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (born 1935)
Britt Robertson (1990) · American actress (born 1990)
Cody Rhodes (1985) · American professional wrestler
Charlotte Flair (1986) · American professional wrestler and actress
Susan J. Helms (1958) · Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and NASA astronaut
Don Schollander (1946) · American swimmer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Charlotte

Public schools here are run by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, ALA Charlotte, Bradford Preparatory School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (186)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Allenbrook ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	267	Public	6.1 mi
Ashley Park PreK-8 SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–8	338	Public	3.8 mi
Bain ElementaryMint Hill	Pre-K–5	766	Public	10.6 mi
Berewick ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	717	Public	8.5 mi
Berryhill SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–8	423	Public	8.9 mi
Briarwood AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–5	649	Public	5.0 mi
Bruns Avenue ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	415	Public	3.0 mi
Chantilly MontessoriCharlotte	Pre-K–6	316	Public	1.8 mi
Clear Creek ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	459	Public	11.8 mi
Croft Community SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–5	459	Public	9.9 mi
David Cox Road ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	604	Public	9.3 mi
Dilworth ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–2	411	Public	1.2 mi
Druid Hills AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–8	288	Public	3.7 mi
Endhaven ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	790	Public	9.5 mi
Esperanza Global AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–5	538	Public	5.2 mi
Gov's Village STEM (Lower)Charlotte	Pre-K–4	784	Public	7.3 mi
Greenway Park ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	511	Public	5.9 mi
Grove Park Elementary SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–5	740	Public	6.8 mi
Hawk Ridge ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	640	Public	11.1 mi
Hickory Grove ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	643	Public	6.6 mi
Hidden Valley ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	808	Public	5.2 mi
Highland Mill MontessoriCharlotte	Pre-K–6	341	Public	3.1 mi
Highland Renaissance AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–5	443	Public	3.9 mi
Hornets Nest ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	601	Public	8.5 mi
Huntingtowne Farms ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	776	Public	5.2 mi
Idlewild ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	850	Public	5.1 mi
Joseph W Grier AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–5	529	Public	7.4 mi
Knights View Elementary SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–4	511	Public	12.3 mi
Lake Wylie ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	633	Public	10.0 mi
Lawrence Orr ElementaryCharlotte	Pre-K–5	751	Public	5.2 mi

And 156 more.

Private schools (52)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Brisbane Academy Preparatory SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–8	48	Nonsectarian	6.6 mi
Brtish International School of CharlotteCharlotte	Pre-K–12	149	Nonsectarian	9.4 mi
Charlotte Islamic AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–12	202	Islamic	3.6 mi
Charlotte Jewish Day SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–7	152	Jewish	4.7 mi
Charlotte Preparatory SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–8	357	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
Christ Church Preschool and KindergartenCharlotte	Pre-K–K	44	Episcopal	1.3 mi
Cornerstone Adventist AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–8	14	Seventh-day Adventist	11.0 mi
Cyzner InstituteCharlotte	Pre-K–8	27	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
Good Shepherd Christian SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–2	15	Christian (no specific denomination)	9.6 mi
Hickory Grove Christian SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–12	742	Baptist	6.1 mi
Intellicor International AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–12	373	Islamic	4.9 mi
Keystone Montessori SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–3	31	Nonsectarian	1.7 mi
Keystone Montessori SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–3	25	Nonsectarian	1.7 mi
Omni Montessori SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–9	144	Nonsectarian	11.6 mi
Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–8	180	Roman Catholic	4.9 mi
Phoenix Montessori AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–12	140	Nonsectarian	10.3 mi
St Ann Catholic SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–5	319	Roman Catholic	2.0 mi
United Faith Christian AcademyCharlotte	Pre-K–12	110	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.6 mi
Victory Christian Center SchoolCharlotte	Pre-K–12	219	Other religious	4.9 mi
Charlotte Christian SchoolCharlotte	TK–12	1,239	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.7 mi
Christ Classical Academy of CharlotteHarrisburg	TK–12	132	Christian (no specific denomination)	10.1 mi
Crossway AcademyCharlotte	TK–8	49	Nonsectarian	6.4 mi
St Matthew Catholic SchoolCharlotte	TK–5	682	Roman Catholic	10.4 mi
Adventist Christian Academy of CharlotteCharlotte	K–8	88	Seventh-day Adventist	3.1 mi
Berean Jr. AcademyCharlotte	K–7	44	Seventh-day Adventist	5.8 mi
Brookstone SchoolsCharlotte	K–8	174	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.2 mi
Charlotte Latin SchoolCharlotte	K–12	1,523	Nonsectarian	9.3 mi
Friendship Day School for the Sciences & the ArtsCharlotte	K–5	72	Nonsectarian	5.4 mi
Kids R Kids Learning Academy of BlakeneyCharlotte	K	12	Nonsectarian	12.2 mi
Northside Christian AcademyCharlotte	K–12	186	Baptist	6.2 mi

And 22 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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