ZIP Code 28078 — Huntersville, NC
28078 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg 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 28078 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28078 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Huntersville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Mecklenburg FIPS 37119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 71,657 |
| Coordinates | 35.405450, -80.866330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28078
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28078. 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 28078 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 28078.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28031 | Cornelius, NC | 5.1 mi |
| 28269 | Charlotte, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28216 | Charlotte, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 28036 | Davidson, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28262 | Charlotte, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 28164 | Stanley, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28223 | Charlotte, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 28120 | Mount Holly, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 28206 | Charlotte, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28027 | Concord, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 28214 | Charlotte, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 28037 | Denver, NC | 11 mi |
Questions about 28078
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28078?
28078 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 28078, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28078?
28078 is assigned to Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg 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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