ZIP Code 28714 — Burnsville, NC
28714 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey 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 28714 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28714 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Burnsville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Yancey FIPS 37199 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,397 |
| Coordinates | 35.877390, -82.307140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28714
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28714. 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 28714 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 28714.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28755 | Micaville, NC | 5.4 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 28740 | Green Mountain, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28754 | Mars Hill, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28749 | Little Switzerland, NC | 12 mi |
| 28777 | Spruce Pine, NC | 13.6 mi |
| 28705 | Bakersville, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28757 | Montreat, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 28787 | Weaverville, NC | 15.9 mi |
| 37657 | Flag Pond, TN | 17.1 mi |
| 37650 | Erwin, TN | 17.8 mi |
| 28770 | Ridgecrest, NC | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 28714
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28714?
28714 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 28714, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28714?
28714 is assigned to Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey 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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