ZIP Code 28016 — Bessemer City, NC
28016 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bessemer City, North Carolina, in Gaston County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 28016 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28016 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bessemer City |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Gaston FIPS 37071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,109 |
| Coordinates | 35.317290, -81.287370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28016
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28016. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 28016 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28016.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28034 | Dallas, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28052 | Gastonia, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC | 7.4 mi |
| 28077 | High Shoals, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 28169 | Waco, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 28054 | Gastonia, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville, NC | 9 mi |
| 28098 | Lowell, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 28056 | Gastonia, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 28101 | Mcadenville, NC | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 28016
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28016?
28016 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 28016, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28016?
28016 is assigned to Bessemer City, North Carolina, in Gaston County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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