ZIP Code 28636 — Hiddenite, NC
28636 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hiddenite, North Carolina, in Alexander 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 28636 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28636 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hiddenite |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Alexander FIPS 37003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,496 |
| Coordinates | 35.942410, -81.065890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28636
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28636. 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 28636 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 28636.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28678 | Stony Point, NC | 7.4 mi |
| 28681 | Taylorsville, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 28689 | Union Grove, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28625 | Statesville, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28660 | Olin, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro, NC | 14.5 mi |
| 28610 | Claremont, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro, NC | 15.5 mi |
| 28606 | Boomer, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 28613 | Conover, NC | 16.1 mi |
| 28677 | Statesville, NC | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 28636
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28636?
28636 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 28636, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28636?
28636 is assigned to Hiddenite, North Carolina, in Alexander 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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