ZIP Code 28538 — Hookerton, NC
28538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hookerton, North Carolina, in Greene 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 28538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hookerton |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Greene FIPS 37079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,989 |
| Coordinates | 35.417690, -77.563660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28538. 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 28538 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 28538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28554 | Maury, NC | 4.3 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill, NC | 7 mi |
| 28530 | Grifton, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 28513 | Ayden, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 28590 | Winterville, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 27828 | Farmville, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28501 | Kinston, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28551 | La Grange, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 27888 | Walstonburg, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 28526 | Dover, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 27858 | Greenville, NC | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 28538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28538?
28538 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 28538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28538?
28538 is assigned to Hookerton, North Carolina, in Greene 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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