ZIP Code 28470 — Shallotte, NC
28470 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shallotte, North Carolina, in Brunswick 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 28470 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28470 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shallotte |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Brunswick FIPS 37019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,219 |
| Coordinates | 33.964150, -78.398700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28470
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28470. 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 28470 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 28470.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28469 | Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 4.7 mi |
| 28462 | Supply, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28468 | Sunset Beach, NC | 8.3 mi |
| 28420 | Ash, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28452 | Longwood, NC | 9.1 mi |
| 28467 | Calabash, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 28422 | Bolivia, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 29566 | Little River, SC | 15.9 mi |
| 28455 | Nakina, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 29582 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 17.5 mi |
| 28465 | Oak Island, NC | 17.5 mi |
| 28461 | Southport, NC | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 28470
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28470?
28470 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 28470, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28470?
28470 is assigned to Shallotte, North Carolina, in Brunswick 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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