ZIP Code 28606 — Boomer, NC
28606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Boomer, North Carolina, in Wilkes 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 28606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Boomer |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wilkes FIPS 37193 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,187 |
| Coordinates | 36.053460, -81.314130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28606. 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 28606 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 28606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28624 | Ferguson, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28681 | Taylorsville, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 28665 | Purlear, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28645 | Lenoir, NC | 13.8 mi |
| 28651 | Millers Creek, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro, NC | 15.3 mi |
| 28618 | Deep Gap, NC | 15.4 mi |
| 28636 | Hiddenite, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC | 16.7 mi |
| 28638 | Hudson, NC | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 28606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28606?
28606 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 28606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28606?
28606 is assigned to Boomer, North Carolina, in Wilkes 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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