University City, by UNC Charlotte, has four Blue Line stations and is mostly zoned for Chambers High. ZIP 28262's value was $340,394 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place boundaries and stores, Mecklenburg County GIS (CMS 2026-27 feeder boundaries, parks, greenways and city limits), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, CATS schedule data and Zillow Research.
University City is the northeast Charlotte area around the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, at the north end of the Lynx Blue Line. OpenStreetMap draws it as about 11.8 square miles, crossed by North Tryon Street and University City Boulevard, the largest area in this guide. By land area 97% of it is inside Charlotte city limits and 3% is unincorporated Mecklenburg County, according to the county’s jurisdiction map.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Julius L. Chambers High for about 82% of parcels and Mallard Creek High for about 18%. Check one address in the CMS Boundary Search or call CMS at 980-343-3000.
- Home value: $340,394 in ZIP 28262 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate: I-85 Exit 46 at Mallard Creek Church Road, about 2.5 miles by road from the middle of the area.
Part of our Charlotte neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
The main roads, from the county’s thoroughfare map, are University City Boulevard, North Tryon Street, IBM Drive, W.T. Harris Boulevard, Mallard Creek Church Road, David Taylor Drive, Research Drive and Mallard Creek Road. By land area the area is 76% ZIP code 28262, 16% 28213 and 8% 28223, the ZIP code of the UNC Charlotte campus.
City or county? A few edges are outside city limits. Check a parcel on the county’s property search; outside the city there is no Charlotte property tax, and the county’s police and fire district rates for unincorporated areas apply instead, according to the county’s tax rate chart.
Schools
University City is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Because it is large, it is split among many zones. We counted the zoning of all 3,511 parcels in the area in the 2026-27 feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County. Scores are the share of state tests at grade level in 2025-26 and the growth rating, from the state’s accountability data.
| Level | School | Share of parcels | 2025-26 at grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Julius L. Chambers High, 7600 IBM Drive | 82% | 38.7% | Met |
| High | Mallard Creek High, 3825 Johnston Oehler Road | 18% | 51.7% | Exceeded |
| Middle | James Martin Middle, 6301 University Pointe Blvd. | 46% | 38.3% | Met |
| Middle | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, 500 Bilmark Ave. | 22% | 29.0% | Met |
| Middle | Ridge Road Middle, 7260 Highland Creek Parkway | 18% | 45.1% | Not met |
| K-8 | Governors’ Village STEM Academy, 7910 Neal Road | 14% | 45.2% (lower), 45.7% (upper) | Met (lower), not met (upper) |
| Elementary | Joseph W. Grier Academy, 8330 Grier Road | 22% | 46.9% | Exceeded |
| Elementary | University Meadows Elementary, 1600 Pavilion Blvd. | 20% | 50.7% | Exceeded |
| Elementary | Mallard Creek Elementary, 9801 Mallard Creek Road | 18% | 61.1% | Exceeded |
| Elementary | Stoney Creek Elementary, 14015 Mallard Roost Road | 16% | 50.9% | Exceeded |
| Elementary | Newell Elementary, 325 Rocky River Road West | 11% | 39.7% | Met |
Julius L. Chambers High graduated 79.7% of students in four years and Mallard Creek High 89.6%. The CMS figure for all its schools was 60.9% at grade level. More in our schools guide.
Home values
From the Zillow Home Value Index, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| Area | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 28262 | $340,394 | $345,045 | -1.3% |
| ZIP code 28213 | $322,737 | $326,641 | -1.2% |
| City of Charlotte, for comparison | $392,573 | $396,834 | -1.1% |
Zillow publishes no figure for 28223, the campus ZIP code. Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
From Mecklenburg County’s park list:
- University Meadows Park, 1705 Pavilion Blvd.
- Kirk Farm Fields Park, 201 E. Mallard Creek Church Road
- Doby Spring Park, 6920 IBM Drive
- Buckthorn Park, 9732 Research Drive
- Newell Park, 9130 Newell Baptist Church Road
Mapped greenway inside the area, from the county’s greenway data: about 3.6 miles of the Mallard Creek Greenway, 2.8 miles of the Toby Creek Greenway, and shorter pieces of the UNCC Trail and Barton Creek Greenway. More in our walking and biking trails guide.
Getting around
- Light rail: four Blue Line stations are inside the area, University City Boulevard, McCullough, JW Clay Boulevard and UNC Charlotte, the end of the line, according to CATS schedule data.
- Bus: CATS routes 11 (North Tryon), 22 (Graham Street), 29 (UNCC/JW Clay), 50 (URP/CIC), 54 (University Research Park) and 59 (UNC Charlotte-Huntersville) stop inside the area.
- Interstates: I-85 Exit 46 at Mallard Creek Church Road is about 2.5 miles by road from the middle of the area, numbered as in OpenStreetMap.
- Uptown and the airport: about 10.3 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and 16.3 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Distances were measured from the middle of the area on OpenStreetMap roads with the OSRM routing engine. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap, inside the area:
- Harris Teeter, 8600 University City Blvd.
- Walmart Supercenter, 7735 N. Tryon St.
- Food Lion, 9323 N. Tryon St.
- Walgreens, 8538 N. Tryon St.
HOAs
The city’s neighborhood directory lists no homeowners association inside University City. Check a home’s deed and disclosure documents for any HOA.
Who serves University City
Inside city limits, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department and the city’s Solid Waste Services serve it, and property tax goes to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. See our property tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
What high school is University City zoned for?
About 82% of parcels are zoned for Julius L. Chambers High and about 18% for Mallard Creek High for 2026-27, according to the CMS feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County. Six elementary schools and four middle schools serve parts of it.
What ZIP code is University City in?
Mostly 28262, with parts in 28213 and the UNC Charlotte campus ZIP code, 28223. Zillow put the typical home value in 28262 at $340,394 in August 2026.
How many light rail stations are in University City?
Four Lynx Blue Line stations: University City Boulevard, McCullough, JW Clay Boulevard and UNC Charlotte, according to CATS schedule data.
Is University City a good place to live?
Here are the facts. University City is an area of about 12 square miles around UNC Charlotte in northeast Charlotte, with four Blue Line stations, five county parks and four greenways. Most of it is zoned for Julius L. Chambers High, where 38.7% of state tests were at grade level in 2025-26, and the typical home value in ZIP 28262 was $340,394 in August 2026, according to Zillow.
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