ZIP Code 28556 — Merritt, NC
28556 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Merritt, North Carolina, in Pamlico 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 28556 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28556 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Merritt |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Pamlico FIPS 37137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 752 |
| Coordinates | 35.122330, -76.669040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28556
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28556. 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 28556 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 28556.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28587 | Vandemere, NC | 4.5 mi |
| 28515 | Bayboro, NC | 5.2 mi |
| 28571 | Oriental, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28537 | Hobucken, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28510 | Arapahoe, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28552 | Lowland, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28520 | Cedar Island, NC | 17.1 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC | 17.3 mi |
| 27821 | Edward, NC | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 28556
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28556?
28556 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 28556, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28556?
28556 is assigned to Merritt, North Carolina, in Pamlico 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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