ZIP Code 28472 — Whiteville, NC
28472 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whiteville, North Carolina, in Columbus 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 28472 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28472 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whiteville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Columbus FIPS 37047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,780 |
| Coordinates | 34.297070, -78.684520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28472
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28472. 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 28472 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 28472.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28424 | Brunswick, NC | 1 mi |
| 28442 | Hallsboro, NC | 4.8 mi |
| 28431 | Chadbourn, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28432 | Clarendon, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28455 | Nakina, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 28433 | Clarkton, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28463 | Tabor City, NC | 14.5 mi |
| 28438 | Evergreen, NC | 15.9 mi |
| 28423 | Bolton, NC | 16 mi |
| 28434 | Council, NC | 17 mi |
Questions about 28472
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28472?
28472 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 28472, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28472?
28472 is assigned to Whiteville, North Carolina, in Columbus 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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