ZIP Code 28721 — Clyde, NC
28721 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clyde, North Carolina, in Haywood 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 28721 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28721 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clyde |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Haywood FIPS 37087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,698 |
| Coordinates | 35.633780, -82.930810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28721
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28721. 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 28721 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 28721.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28745 | Lake Junaluska, NC | 7.8 mi |
| 28785 | Waynesville, NC | 8.9 mi |
| 28748 | Leicester, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 28743 | Hot Springs, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 28786 | Waynesville, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley, NC | 13.8 mi |
| 28716 | Canton, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28715 | Candler, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 37753 | Hartford, TN | 16.1 mi |
| 28701 | Alexander, NC | 17 mi |
| 28707 | Balsam, NC | 17.9 mi |
| 37727 | Del Rio, TN | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 28721
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28721?
28721 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 28721, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28721?
28721 is assigned to Clyde, North Carolina, in Haywood 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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