ZIP Code 28530 — Grifton, NC
28530 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Grifton, North Carolina, in Pitt 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 28530 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28530 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Grifton |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Pitt FIPS 37147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,484 |
| Coordinates | 35.372000, -77.415790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28530
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28530. 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 28530 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 28530.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28513 | Ayden, NC | 5.1 mi |
| 28526 | Dover, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 28538 | Hookerton, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 28590 | Winterville, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28501 | Kinston, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 28554 | Maury, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 27858 | Greenville, NC | 12.9 mi |
| 28523 | Cove City, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro, NC | 14.5 mi |
| 27837 | Grimesland, NC | 15.3 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston, NC | 15.9 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill, NC | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 28530
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28530?
28530 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 28530, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28530?
28530 is assigned to Grifton, North Carolina, in Pitt 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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