ZIP Code 28168 — Vale, NC
28168 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vale, North Carolina, in Lincoln 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 28168 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28168 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vale |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 37109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,484 |
| Coordinates | 35.554520, -81.422280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28168
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28168. 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 28168 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 28168.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28602 | Hickory, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 28090 | Lawndale, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 28042 | Fallston, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28021 | Cherryville, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28637 | Hildebran, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28666 | Icard, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28658 | Newton, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28020 | Casar, NC | 12.6 mi |
| 28169 | Waco, NC | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 28168
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28168?
28168 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 28168, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28168?
28168 is assigned to Vale, North Carolina, in Lincoln 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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