ZIP Code 28533 — Cherry Point, NC
28533 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherry Point, 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 28533 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28533 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherry Point |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Craven FIPS 37049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,452 |
| Coordinates | 34.901670, -76.899550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28533
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28533. 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 28533 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 28533.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28532 | Havelock, NC | 1 mi |
| 28570 | Newport, NC | 8.4 mi |
| 28510 | Arapahoe, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 28557 | Morehead City, NC | 14.1 mi |
| 28571 | Oriental, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 28575 | Salter Path, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC | 15.3 mi |
| 28512 | Atlantic Beach, NC | 15.7 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 28584 | Swansboro, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 28516 | Beaufort, NC | 16.7 mi |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 28533
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28533?
28533 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 28533, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28533?
28533 is assigned to Cherry Point, 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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