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Welcome to 281-- Magazine
Explore all the things that make these Charlotte-area zip codes the best places to live.
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Food & Dining
Food & Dining
Food & Dining
The area's favorite restaurants, eating spots, breweries, bars, cocktail stops and more to whet your appetite and tickle your tastebuds.
Home & Garden
Food & Dining
Food & Dining
Take a look inside beautiful homes and step outside into gorgeous spaces in the 281-- zip codes. Inspiration and ideas for your home.
Real Estate
Food & Dining
Real Estate
Many of Charlotte's top neighborhoods are in the 281-- zip codes. Want to live here? See what the real estate buzz is about.
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Events & Entertainment
Events & Entertainment
Events & Entertainment
An Events Calendar for all the happenings in the 281-- zip codes area and beyond. You'll have to try really hard to get bored.
Outdoor Fun
Events & Entertainment
Events & Entertainment
From the Carolina Thread Trail to natural greenways to mountain hikes to serene beach trips. The 281-- outdoors are perfect year-round.
Health & Wellness
Events & Entertainment
Health & Wellness
Live well in the 281-- area with plenty of opportunities and businesses that focus on residents' well-being.
Relax, this is a great place to be.
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Pets & Animals
Volunteer/Non-Profits
Fashion & Lifestyle
Did you know more than 10 million pets and animals live in the 281-- area? We made that statistic up, but residents really love their animals.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Volunteer/Non-Profits
Fashion & Lifestyle
From quaint boutiques to luxury shopping, our area has a unique style for people, homes and life. You can find everything right here.
Volunteer/Non-Profits
Volunteer/Non-Profits
Volunteer/Non-Profits
Our communities thrive thanks to the help of so many volunteers and non-profits. Find one to connect with and make our area even better.
Towns in the 281-- Zip Code
Our Town: Marvin
Our Town: Mineral Springs
Our Town: Matthews
The Village of Marvin is noted for its easy location, upscale homes, top schools and so much more. Take a tour and see for yourself.
Our Town: Matthews
Our Town: Mineral Springs
Our Town: Matthews
With its quaint downtown, popular year-round Farmer's Market, historic homes and location to Charlotte, Matthews attracts many to explore.
Our Town: Mineral Springs
Our Town: Mineral Springs
Our Town: Mineral Springs
Known for the annual Queen's Cup Steeplechase that attracts thousands, Mineral Spring's farms and old-town feel are just right.
Towns in the 281-- zip code
Our Town: Monroe
Our Town: Stallings
Our Town: Stallings
Union County's seat, Monroe mixes new and old: a bustling, revitalized downtown and modern science center are set against a backdrop of historic buildings and homes.
Our Town: Stallings
Our Town: Stallings
Our Town: Stallings
Families love Stalling's community parks, state-of-the-art new Atrium hospital and medical center, easy access to interstates ,and its homey, small-town feel.
Our Town: Waxhaw
Our Town: Stallings
Our Town: Waxhaw
From its downtown Main Street, to its resort-style communities, to its top-rated schools, Waxhaw draws families who want it all.
TOWNS IN THE 281-- ZIP CODE
Our Town: Weddington
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
With its expansive single-family residences, to its outdoor athletic fields and its top-rated schools, the Town of Weddington boasts a peaceful setting for residents.
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
The Village of Wesley Chapel has been named one of the best places to live--like many of the 281-- towns. Its village feel, private homes and lots of green space are just a few reasons.
Our Town: Wingate
Our Town: Wesley Chapel
Our Town: Wingate
The Town of Wingate offers a quiet lifestyle for families who prefer a laid-back pace amidst a local university area. This small town with affordable homes is an easy commute to Charlotte.