ZIP Code 28340 — Fairmont, NC
28340 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fairmont, North Carolina, in Robeson 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 28340 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28340 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fairmont |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Robeson FIPS 37155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,265 |
| Coordinates | 34.471360, -79.140300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28340
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28340. 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 28340 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 28340.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28375 | Proctorville, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 28362 | Marietta, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 28369 | Orrum, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 29563 | Lake View, SC | 8.9 mi |
| 28359 | Lumberton, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 28383 | Rowland, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 29547 | Hamer, SC | 11 mi |
| 28438 | Evergreen, NC | 13 mi |
| 29536 | Dillon, SC | 13.7 mi |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 28358 | Lumberton, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 29543 | Fork, SC | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 28340
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28340?
28340 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 28340, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28340?
28340 is assigned to Fairmont, North Carolina, in Robeson 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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