ZIP Code 28697 — Wilkesboro, NC
28697 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes 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 28697 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28697 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilkesboro |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wilkes FIPS 37193 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,412 |
| Coordinates | 36.136660, -81.163170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28697
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28697. 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 28697 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 28697.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro, NC | 5.1 mi |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls, NC | 5.1 mi |
| 28606 | Boomer, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28669 | Roaring River, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 28651 | Millers Creek, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28665 | Purlear, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 28649 | Mcgrady, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28635 | Hays, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28624 | Ferguson, NC | 14 mi |
| 28670 | Ronda, NC | 14 mi |
| 28689 | Union Grove, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 28636 | Hiddenite, NC | 14.5 mi |
Questions about 28697
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28697?
28697 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 28697, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28697?
28697 is assigned to Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in Wilkes 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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