ZIP Code 28551 — La Grange, NC
28551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Grange, 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 28551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Grange |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Lenoir FIPS 37107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,078 |
| Coordinates | 35.322040, -77.780870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28551. 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 28551 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 28551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27534 | Goldsboro, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28578 | Seven Springs, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 28504 | Kinston, NC | 10.5 mi |
| 28580 | Snow Hill, NC | 10.5 mi |
| 27531 | Goldsboro, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28333 | Dudley, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 28538 | Hookerton, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 28525 | Deep Run, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 28554 | Maury, NC | 15 mi |
| 27533 | Goldsboro, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 28501 | Kinston, NC | 15.4 mi |
| 27863 | Pikeville, NC | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 28551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28551?
28551 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 28551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28551?
28551 is assigned to La Grange, 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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