ZIP Code 28086 — Kings Mountain, NC
28086 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kings Mountain, 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 28086 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28086 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kings Mountain |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Cleveland FIPS 37045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29,460 |
| Coordinates | 35.243810, -81.370280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28086
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28086. 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 28086 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 28086.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28016 | Bessemer City, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28073 | Grover, NC | 7 mi |
| 28052 | Gastonia, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28169 | Waco, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 29702 | Blacksburg, SC | 10.7 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville, NC | 11 mi |
| 28054 | Gastonia, NC | 12.4 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC | 12.4 mi |
| 28152 | Shelby, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 29710 | Clover, SC | 12.7 mi |
| 28034 | Dallas, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 28150 | Shelby, NC | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 28086
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28086?
28086 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 28086, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28086?
28086 is assigned to Kings Mountain, 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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