Matthews is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, home to about 30,577 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28105.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Matthews; also Charlotte and Mint Hill
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Matthews. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA455 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Matthews; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Matthews had 29,435 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 36th 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).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Ap, NC weather station (8 miles away).
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).
928 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Matthews.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 92 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 107 |
| Dentists | 61 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 173 |
| Mental health providers | 268 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 171 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 45 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
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.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Public schools here are run by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Socrates Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point ElementaryMatthews | Pre-K–5 | 657 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Mint Hill Elementary SchoolMatthews | Pre-K–5 | 864 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Elizabeth Lane ElementaryMatthews | K–5 | 702 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Matthews ElementaryMatthews | K–5 | 726 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Socrates AcademyMatthews | K–12 | 1,039 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| Crestdale MiddleMatthews | 6–8 | 989 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Mint Hill MiddleMatthews | 6–8 | 878 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Butler High SchoolMatthews | 9–12 | 1,791 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Levine Middle College High SchMatthews | 11–13 | 216 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Christian AcademyMatthews | Pre-K–12 | 160 | Baptist | 3.4 mi |
| Covenant Day SchoolMatthews | TK–12 | 1,029 | Presbyterian | 1.5 mi |
| Carmel Christian SchoolMatthews | K–12 | 1,144 | Baptist | 2.8 mi |
| School at ThompsonMatthews | 4–10 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 mi |
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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Shares ZIP codes with Charlotte and Mint Hill.
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