East Forest (Charlotte Neighborhood)

East Forest
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Mecklenburg
City	Charlotte
Population
• Total	12,717
	according to point2homes.com
ZIP code	28211, 28212, 28277, 28270
Area codes	704, 980

The East Forest neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina was established in the 1960s and 1970s. ^[1] The neighborhood is bounded by N Sharon Amity Rd to the north, Sardis Rd N to the south, Independence Boulevard (US 74) to the east, and Monroe Rd to the southwest. Neighboring areas include Stonehaven, Sardis Woods, Oakhurst, Sherwood Forest, and Idlewild South. The area’s dominant architectural style is ranch-style, split-level and Craftsman designs with brick or wood exterior. ^[2]

Education

The neighborhood's public schools are served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The neighborhood is primarily zoned for East Mecklenburg High School with some southeastern parts zoned for Butler High School. The neighborhood is also zoned for McClintock Middle School and Crestdale Middle School as well as Rama Road Elementary School, Greenway Park Elementary School, and Matthews Elementary School. ^[3]

Demographics

East Forest offers a diverse population with 45.8% of residents being African-American, 25.7% being Caucasian, 18.9% being Hispanic, 4.9% being Asian, and 4.6% being other. ^[4]

References

1. "Living in East Forest".
2. "Why Live in East Forest".
3. "East Forest Neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina - December 2025". Zipdatamaps.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
4. "Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in East Forest, Charlotte, NC | BestNeighborhood.org". bestneighborhood.org. Retrieved 2025-12-27.

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