ZIP Code 28615 — Creston, NC
28615 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Creston, North Carolina, in Ashe 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 28615 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28615 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Creston |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Ashe FIPS 37009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,878 |
| Coordinates | 36.464070, -81.653680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28615
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28615. 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 28615 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 28615.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28693 | Warrensville, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 28643 | Lansing, NC | 8 mi |
| 37680 | Laurel Bloomery, TN | 8.6 mi |
| 37691 | Trade, TN | 8.7 mi |
| 28684 | Todd, NC | 9.1 mi |
| 37683 | Mountain City, TN | 9.4 mi |
| 28698 | Zionville, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 24292 | Whitetop, VA | 11.2 mi |
| 28694 | West Jefferson, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 24236 | Damascus, VA | 13.3 mi |
| 37688 | Shady Valley, TN | 13.9 mi |
| 28640 | Jefferson, NC | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 28615
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28615?
28615 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 28615, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28615?
28615 is assigned to Creston, North Carolina, in Ashe 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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