Charlotte’s 28277 ZIP code has once again been recognized as one of the hottest in the nation, according to Realtor.com’s 2024 list. This area, encompassing neighborhoods like Piper Glen, Raintree, Providence Crossing, and Ballantyne, has climbed to No. 26 on the list, its highest ranking yet.
This marks the third consecutive year 28277 has made the list, improving from No. 42 in 2023 and No. 33 in 2022. Realtor.com’s rankings are based on a combination of market demand and the pace of home sales. In 28277, homes garnered more than double the number of viewers per property compared to the national average, with a median time of 26 days on the market. The median listing price in the area was $661,000.
The rankings highlight areas with high buyer interest and fast-selling homes, indicating limited supply. While the top spots were dominated by Midwest and Northeast markets, 28277 was the only ZIP code from the Carolinas to make the list.
The hottest ZIP code in America this year was 43230 in Gahanna, Ohio, followed by 63021 in Ballwin, Missouri, and 01970 in Salem, Massachusetts. Charlotte has had other ZIP codes on the list in past years, but 28277’s consistent presence underscores its continued appeal in a competitive housing market.
Top 50 Hottest Zip Codes
| Rank | Zip Code | Zip Name | Metro Area | Viewers per property vs US | Median Days on Market | Jan-June Median Listing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43230 | Gahanna | Columbus, OH | 4.3 | 11 | $345,000 |
| 2 | 63021 | Ballwin | St. Louis, MO-IL | 3.5 | 16 | $409,000 |
| 3 | 01970 | Salem | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3.6 | 16 | $596,000 |
| 4 | 07920 | Basking Ridge | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3.5 | 16 | $967,000 |
| 5 | 14609 | Rochester | Rochester, NY | 2.9 | 8 | $151,000 |
| 6 | 08054 | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3.3 | 18 | $385,000 |
| 7 | 01453 | Leominster | Worcester, MA-CT | 4.2 | 21 | $462,000 |
| 8 | 01085 | Westfield | Springfield, MA | 5.2 | 20 | $347,000 |
| 9 | 46322 | Highland | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3.3 | 21 | $250,000 |
| 10 | 18062 | Macungie | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 2.7 | 16 | $462,000 |
| 11 | 48154 | Livonia | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 21 | $328,000 |
| 12 | 53151 | New Berlin | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 4.1 | 23 | $408,000 |
| 13 | 02703 | Attleboro | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2.9 | 21 | $516,000 |
| 14 | 61109 | Rockford | Rockford, IL | 3.1 | 22 | $182,000 |
| 15 | 45240 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2.8 | 21 | $256,000 |
| 16 | 06611 | Trumbull | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 4.6 | 25 | $596,000 |
| 17 | 17601 | Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | 3.4 | 21 | $498,000 |
| 18 | 44130 | Cleveland | Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 3.8 | 24 | $246,000 |
| 19 | 45459 | Dayton | Dayton-Kettering, OH | 3.3 | 24 | $325,000 |
| 20 | 03051 | Hudson | Manchester-Nashua, NH | 3.3 | 27 | $632,000 |
| 21 | 43614 | Toledo | Toledo, OH | 3 | 26 | $190,000 |
| 22 | 44805 | Ashland | Ashland, OH | 3 | 26 | $250,000 |
| 23 | 44904 | Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | 3.3 | 27 | $262,000 |
| 24 | 06489 | Southington | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | 4.4 | 29 | $493,000 |
| 25 | 67212 | Wichita | Wichita, KS | 3.1 | 29 | $258,000 |
| 26 | 28277 | Charlotte | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2.6 | 26 | $661,000 |
| 27 | 46033 | Carmel | Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 3.5 | 29 | $519,000 |
| 28 | 65109 | Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | 2.7 | 26 | $327,000 |
| 29 | 23226 | Richmond | Richmond, VA | 2.7 | 28 | $658,000 |
| 30 | 19606 | Reading | Reading, PA | 2.1 | 24 | $279,000 |
| 31 | 48823 | East Lansing | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 2.5 | 27 | $320,000 |
| 32 | 55110 | Saint Paul | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2.7 | 26 | $399,000 |
| 33 | 40223 | Louisville | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2.5 | 28 | $425,000 |
| 34 | 06790 | Torrington | Torrington, CT | 3.3 | 30 | $271,000 |
| 35 | 66614 | Topeka | Topeka, KS | 2.4 | 26 | $263,000 |
| 36 | 44221 | Cuyahoga Falls | Akron, OH | 3.1 | 30 | $200,000 |
| 37 | 76021 | Bedford | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2.1 | 25 | $425,000 |
| 38 | 08610 | Trenton | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2.2 | 24 | $337,000 |
| 39 | 95661 | Roseville | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2.5 | 28 | $743,000 |
| 40 | 75028 | Flower Mound | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2.4 | 28 | $584,000 |
| 41 | 53081 | Sheboygan | Sheboygan, WI | 2.7 | 30 | $248,000 |
| 42 | 06770 | Naugatuck | New Haven-Milford, CT | 2.6 | 29 | $328,000 |
| 43 | 54901 | Oshkosh | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2.6 | 30 | $230,000 |
| 44 | 49707 | Alpena | Alpena, MI | 2.7 | 31 | $192,000 |
| 45 | 94550 | Livermore | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | 1.9 | 23 | $1,275,000 |
| 46 | 53545 | Janesville | Janesville-Beloit, WI | 4.1 | 32 | $316,000 |
| 47 | 62704 | Springfield | Springfield, IL | 2.6 | 31 | $168,000 |
| 48 | 95376 | Tracy | Stockton, CA | 1.9 | 23 | $646,000 |
| 49 | 64118 | Kansas City | Kansas City, MO-KS | 2.2 | 28 | $268,000 |
| 50 | 47909 | Lafayette | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 2.2 | 28 | $359,000 |
