ZIP Code 28698 — Zionville, NC
28698 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Zionville, North Carolina, in Watauga 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 28698 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28698 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Zionville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Watauga FIPS 37189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,320 |
| Coordinates | 36.344000, -81.736040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28698
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28698. 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 28698 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 28698.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37691 | Trade, TN | 2 mi |
| 28692 | Vilas, NC | 5.4 mi |
| 28684 | Todd, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 28679 | Sugar Grove, NC | 8.3 mi |
| 37683 | Mountain City, TN | 8.9 mi |
| 28615 | Creston, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 28607 | Boone, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 28604 | Banner Elk, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 28693 | Warrensville, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 37640 | Butler, TN | 13.4 mi |
| 28626 | Fleetwood, NC | 13.5 mi |
| 28605 | Blowing Rock, NC | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 28698
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28698?
28698 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 28698, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28698?
28698 is assigned to Zionville, North Carolina, in Watauga 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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