ZIP Code 28501 — Kinston, NC
28501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kinston, North Carolina, in Lenoir 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 28501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kinston |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Lenoir FIPS 37107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 17,642 |
| Coordinates | 35.238380, -77.526580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28501. 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 28501 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.
Other ZIP codes in Kinston
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28504 | Kinston, NC | 6.2 mi |
| 28526 | Dover, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28530 | Grifton, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 28525 | Deep Run, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 28538 | Hookerton, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 28523 | Cove City, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28585 | Trenton, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 28551 | La Grange, NC | 15.4 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden, NC | 16.1 mi |
| 28554 | Maury, NC | 16.8 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill, NC | 17.1 mi |
| 28572 | Pink Hill, NC | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 28501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28501?
28501 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 28501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28501?
28501 is assigned to Kinston, North Carolina, in Lenoir 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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