ZIP Code 28042 — Fallston, NC
28042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fallston, North Carolina, in Cleveland 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 28042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fallston |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Cleveland FIPS 37045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 299 |
| Coordinates | 35.423340, -81.507470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28042. 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 28042 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 28042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28090 | Lawndale, NC | 3.9 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 28169 | Waco, NC | 6.2 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28136 | Polkville, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 28168 | Vale, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 28020 | Casar, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 28089 | Lattimore, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 28152 | Shelby, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 28040 | Ellenboro, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28016 | Bessemer City, NC | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 28042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28042?
28042 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 28042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28042?
28042 is assigned to Fallston, North Carolina, in Cleveland 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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