ZIP Code 28097 — Locust, NC
28097 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Locust, North Carolina, in Stanly 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 28097 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28097 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Locust |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Stanly FIPS 37167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,303 |
| Coordinates | 35.296750, -80.393270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28097
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28097. 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 28097 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 28097.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28129 | Oakboro, NC | 5.8 mi |
| 28163 | Stanfield, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28124 | Mount Pleasant, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 28107 | Midland, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28025 | Concord, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 28001 | Albemarle, NC | 11 mi |
| 28075 | Harrisburg, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 28109 | Misenheimer, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 28128 | Norwood, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell, NC | 15.7 mi |
| 28071 | Gold Hill, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 28137 | Richfield, NC | 16 mi |
Questions about 28097
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28097?
28097 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 28097, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28097?
28097 is assigned to Locust, North Carolina, in Stanly 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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