ZIP Code 28338 — Ellerbe, NC
28338 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellerbe, North Carolina, in Richmond 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 28338 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28338 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellerbe |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Richmond FIPS 37153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,265 |
| Coordinates | 35.096440, -79.755060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28338
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28338. 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 28338 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 28338.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28367 | Norman, NC | 5.4 mi |
| 27281 | Jackson Springs, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 27229 | Candor, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28347 | Hoffman, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 28379 | Rockingham, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 28091 | Lilesville, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 28330 | Cordova, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 27306 | Mount Gilead, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 28373 | Pinebluff, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 28363 | Marston, NC | 15.7 mi |
| 28345 | Hamlet, NC | 16 mi |
| 27376 | West End, NC | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 28338
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28338?
28338 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 28338, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28338?
28338 is assigned to Ellerbe, North Carolina, in Richmond 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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