ZIP Code 28523 — Cove City, NC
28523 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cove City, North Carolina, in Craven 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 28523 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28523 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cove City |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Craven FIPS 37049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,753 |
| Coordinates | 35.206620, -77.295410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28523
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28523. 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 28523 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 28523.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28526 | Dover, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28585 | Trenton, NC | 12.6 mi |
| 28562 | New Bern, NC | 12.9 mi |
| 28501 | Kinston, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28530 | Grifton, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 28527 | Ernul, NC | 16.3 mi |
| 28573 | Pollocksville, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC | 16.8 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden, NC | 17.1 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC | 18.7 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston, NC | 19.2 mi |
Questions about 28523
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28523?
28523 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 28523, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28523?
28523 is assigned to Cove City, North Carolina, in Craven 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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