ZIP Code 28159 — Spencer, NC
28159 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spencer, North Carolina, in Rowan 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 28159 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28159 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spencer |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rowan FIPS 37159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,250 |
| Coordinates | 35.694110, -80.435280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28159
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28159. 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 28159 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 28159.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28039 | East Spencer, NC | 1 mi |
| 28144 | Salisbury, NC | 1.8 mi |
| 27299 | Linwood, NC | 4.9 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 28072 | Granite Quarry, NC | 5.6 mi |
| 28147 | Salisbury, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 28041 | Faith, NC | 7.5 mi |
| 27351 | Southmont, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 27014 | Cooleemee, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 27054 | Woodleaf, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 28138 | Rockwell, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 28023 | China Grove, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 28159
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28159?
28159 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 28159, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28159?
28159 is assigned to Spencer, North Carolina, in Rowan 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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