ZIP Code 28079 — Indian Trail, NC
28079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Indian Trail, North Carolina, in Union 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 28079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Indian Trail |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Union FIPS 37179 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 43,035 |
| Coordinates | 35.113200, -80.601830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28079. 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 28079 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 28079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28110 | Monroe, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 28227 | Charlotte, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28105 | Matthews, NC | 6.2 mi |
| 28104 | Matthews, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 28212 | Charlotte, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28107 | Midland, NC | 10.5 mi |
| 28215 | Charlotte, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 28211 | Charlotte, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28163 | Stanfield, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 28079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28079?
28079 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 28079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28079?
28079 is assigned to Indian Trail, North Carolina, in Union 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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