ZIP Code 28734 — Franklin, NC
28734 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon 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 28734 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28734 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Franklin |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Macon FIPS 37113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29,659 |
| Coordinates | 35.182500, -83.425990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28734
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28734. 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 28734 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 28734.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28763 | Otto, NC | 10 mi |
| 28781 | Topton, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 28713 | Bryson City, NC | 13.7 mi |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 30537 | Dillard, GA | 15.1 mi |
| 30568 | Rabun Gap, GA | 15.8 mi |
| 28725 | Dillsboro, NC | 16.2 mi |
| 28788 | Webster, NC | 16.3 mi |
| 28789 | Whittier, NC | 16.7 mi |
| 28779 | Sylva, NC | 17.1 mi |
| 30562 | Mountain City, GA | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 28734
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28734?
28734 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 28734, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28734?
28734 is assigned to Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon 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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