ZIP Code 28616 — Crossnore, NC
28616 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Crossnore, North Carolina, in Avery 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 28616 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28616 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Crossnore |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Avery FIPS 37011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 115 |
| Coordinates | 36.021380, -81.930210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28616
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28616. 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 28616 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 28616.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28657 | Newland, NC | 0.7 mi |
| 28662 | Pineola, NC | 2.1 mi |
| 28653 | Montezuma, NC | 3.5 mi |
| 28641 | Jonas Ridge, NC | 3.5 mi |
| 28664 | Plumtree, NC | 4.5 mi |
| 28652 | Minneapolis, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 28646 | Linville, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 28611 | Collettsville, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28777 | Spruce Pine, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 28604 | Banner Elk, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 28622 | Elk Park, NC | 12 mi |
| 28705 | Bakersville, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 28616
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28616?
28616 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 28616, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28616?
28616 is assigned to Crossnore, North Carolina, in Avery 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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