ZIP Code 28604 — Banner Elk, NC
28604 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Banner Elk, North Carolina, in Watauga 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 28604 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28604 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Banner Elk |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Watauga FIPS 37189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,869 |
| Coordinates | 36.177010, -81.847450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28604
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28604. 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 28604 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 28604.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28679 | Sugar Grove, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 28622 | Elk Park, NC | 5.8 mi |
| 28646 | Linville, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28692 | Vilas, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 28653 | Montezuma, NC | 8.2 mi |
| 28605 | Blowing Rock, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28652 | Minneapolis, NC | 9.8 mi |
| 28662 | Pineola, NC | 11 mi |
| 28657 | Newland, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 28607 | Boone, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28616 | Crossnore, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 28664 | Plumtree, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 28604
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28604?
28604 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 28604, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28604?
28604 is assigned to Banner Elk, North Carolina, in Watauga 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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