ZIP Code 28637 — Hildebran, NC
28637 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hildebran, North Carolina, in Burke 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 28637 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28637 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hildebran |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Burke FIPS 37023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,911 |
| Coordinates | 35.717680, -81.419390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28637
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28637. 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 28637 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 28637.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28666 | Icard, NC | 2.9 mi |
| 28602 | Hickory, NC | 3.5 mi |
| 28667 | Rhodhiss, NC | 3.9 mi |
| 28601 | Hickory, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 28671 | Rutherford College, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC | 7.5 mi |
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 28638 | Hudson, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 28619 | Drexel, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 28168 | Vale, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28658 | Newton, NC | 11.4 mi |
Questions about 28637
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28637?
28637 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 28637, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28637?
28637 is assigned to Hildebran, North Carolina, in Burke 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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