ZIP Code 28726 — East Flat Rock, NC
28726 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Flat Rock, North Carolina, in Henderson 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 28726 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28726 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Flat Rock |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Henderson FIPS 37089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,363 |
| Coordinates | 35.282000, -82.417520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28726
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28726. 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 28726 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 28726.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28731 | Flat Rock, NC | 2.3 mi |
| 28773 | Saluda, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 28739 | Hendersonville, NC | 7 mi |
| 28790 | Zirconia, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 28791 | Hendersonville, NC | 7.3 mi |
| 28758 | Mountain Home, NC | 7.8 mi |
| 28792 | Hendersonville, NC | 8.1 mi |
| 28729 | Etowah, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28766 | Penrose, NC | 11.6 mi |
| 28759 | Mills River, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 29356 | Landrum, SC | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 28726
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28726?
28726 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 28726, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28726?
28726 is assigned to East Flat Rock, North Carolina, in Henderson 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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