ZIP Code 28040 — Ellenboro, NC
28040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellenboro, North Carolina, in Rutherford 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 28040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellenboro |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rutherford FIPS 37161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,961 |
| Coordinates | 35.387380, -81.747620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28040. 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 28040 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 28040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28136 | Polkville, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 28089 | Lattimore, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 28018 | Bostic, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 28019 | Caroleen, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 28043 | Forest City, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28076 | Henrietta, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28024 | Cliffside, NC | 10 mi |
| 28160 | Spindale, NC | 10 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 28017 | Boiling Springs, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28114 | Mooresboro, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 28020 | Casar, NC | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 28040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28040?
28040 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 28040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28040?
28040 is assigned to Ellenboro, North Carolina, in Rutherford 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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