ZIP Code 28627 — Glade Valley, NC
28627 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glade Valley, North Carolina, in Alleghany 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 28627 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28627 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glade Valley |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Alleghany FIPS 37005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,193 |
| Coordinates | 36.452800, -81.012940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28627
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28627. 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 28627 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 28627.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28668 | Roaring Gap, NC | 3.4 mi |
| 28623 | Ennice, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28683 | Thurmond, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 28685 | Traphill, NC | 7.4 mi |
| 28675 | Sparta, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 28635 | Hays, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27024 | Lowgap, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28676 | State Road, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 28649 | Mcgrady, NC | 13.5 mi |
| 24333 | Galax, VA | 13.8 mi |
| 28621 | Elkin, NC | 14 mi |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs, NC | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 28627
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28627?
28627 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 28627, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28627?
28627 is assigned to Glade Valley, North Carolina, in Alleghany 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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