ZIP Code 28720 — Chimney Rock, NC
28720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chimney Rock, North Carolina, in Rutherford 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 28720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chimney Rock |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rutherford FIPS 37161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 138 |
| Coordinates | 35.427660, -82.251450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28720. 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 28720 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 28720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28710 | Bat Cave, NC | 2.6 mi |
| 28746 | Lake Lure, NC | 5.2 mi |
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 28756 | Mill Spring, NC | 7 mi |
| 28792 | Hendersonville, NC | 7 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview, NC | 9.8 mi |
| 28711 | Black Mountain, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 28731 | Flat Rock, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda, NC | 12.6 mi |
| 28770 | Ridgecrest, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 28726 | East Flat Rock, NC | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 28720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28720?
28720 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 28720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28720?
28720 is assigned to Chimney Rock, North Carolina, in Rutherford 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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