ZIP Code 28719 — Cherokee, NC
28719 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherokee, North Carolina, in Swain 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 28719 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28719 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherokee |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Swain FIPS 37173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,786 |
| Coordinates | 35.532230, -83.470560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28719
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28719. 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 28719 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 28719.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37738 | Gatlinburg, TN | 9.6 mi |
| 28713 | Bryson City, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 28789 | Whittier, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 28702 | Almond, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 28725 | Dillsboro, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 37863 | Pigeon Forge, TN | 18.3 mi |
| 28788 | Webster, NC | 18.7 mi |
| 28733 | Fontana Dam, NC | 18.8 mi |
| 28779 | Sylva, NC | 19 mi |
| 37862 | Sevierville, TN | 19.1 mi |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley, NC | 19.8 mi |
| 37882 | Townsend, TN | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 28719
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28719?
28719 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 28719, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28719?
28719 is assigned to Cherokee, North Carolina, in Swain 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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