ZIP Code 28711 — Black Mountain, NC
28711 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe 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 28711 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28711 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Black Mountain |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Buncombe FIPS 37021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,663 |
| Coordinates | 35.596660, -82.287670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28711
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28711. 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 28711 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 28711.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28770 | Ridgecrest, NC | 1.8 mi |
| 28757 | Montreat, NC | 3.6 mi |
| 28762 | Old Fort, NC | 6.1 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28778 | Swannanoa, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 9 mi |
| 28710 | Bat Cave, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28805 | Asheville, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28746 | Lake Lure, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28803 | Asheville, NC | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 28711
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28711?
28711 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 28711, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28711?
28711 is assigned to Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe 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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