Charlotte, NC zip code
28216: Northwest Charlotte
28216 runs from just northwest of Uptown out to the Northlake area near I-77 and I-485. Johnson C. Smith University and Northlake Mall are both in this zip. Closer in, homes are older. Farther out, they're mostly newer subdivisions.
Quick facts
- Part of town
- Northwest
- Neighborhoods
- Beatties Ford Road area, Washington Heights, Oakdale, Hornets Nest Park area, Northlake area
- Typical homes
- Older homes near the city center, ranches, newer subdivisions farther out
- Inside Charlotte city limits
- Mostly. The county's address list shows Charlotte plus some addresses in unincorporated Mecklenburg County and the Town of Huntersville. Check POLARIS for any single address.
- Census profile
- 28216 on data.census.gov
Homes for sale in 28216
There are 271 homes listed for sale in 28216 right now. Most are listed from $255,000 to $560,000. The middle list price is $350,000.
Listings courtesy of Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
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Homes you'll see
- Older homes and bungalows near Beatties Ford Road
- Ranches from the 1950s to 1970s
- Subdivision homes from the 1990s onward near Northlake
Things to check before you buy
- Planned road and transit projects along Beatties Ford Road.
- HOA rules in newer subdivisions.
Getting around
I-77, I-85, I-485, Beatties Ford Road, Brookshire Freeway.
Official tools for any 28216 address
Zip codes don't follow city limits or school boundaries. Check the exact address with these official sources.
- USPS zip code lookup: Confirm the zip for an exact address.
- Mecklenburg County POLARIS: Owner, lot size, assessed value, zoning, flood zone and whether an address is in a city or town.
- Quality of Life Explorer: Official neighborhood data on housing, transportation, the environment and more.
- CMS student boundary maps: Assigned public schools for an exact address and school year.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: Official police information and incident maps.
- Mecklenburg County: County and city property tax rates and bills.
- Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance: Zoning rules and the zoning map.
Related pages
- All Charlotte zip codes
- Charlotte suburb zip codes
- McCrorey Heights homes and neighborhood guide
- 28215: Hickory Grove and Newell
- 28217: LoSo, Yorkmont and Arrowood
New construction communities in 28216
- Galloway Ridge · Meritage Homes
- Kelton · Ryan Homes
- Sunset Creek · Ryan Homes
- Sunset Creek Townhomes · Ryan Homes
- Winslow Park · Ryan Homes
- Winslow Park Townhomes · Ryan Homes
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