What to know about ZIP 28244
ZIP code 28244 covers Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County.
It sits in telephone area codes 704, 980; U.S. House district NC-12; the CHARLOTTE media market.
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Charlotte city, NC
ZIP Code 28244 — Charlotte city, NC Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 28244
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Charlotte, NC sits in a university / college context (near johnson & wales university-charlotte (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Charlotte city, NC as Relatively High (composite score 97.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.0) and hurricane (84.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Charlotte city, NC show little to no average snow and around 43.6 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport CLT (5.7 miles (9.2 km)) · Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (0.8 miles (1.2 km)) · Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (30.7 miles (49.4 km)) · VA: Charlotte Health Care Center (4.4 miles (7.1 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.