ZIP Code 28741 — Highlands, NC
28741 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Highlands, 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 28741 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28741 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Highlands |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Macon FIPS 37113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,257 |
| Coordinates | 35.066140, -83.210530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28741
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28741. 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 28741 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 28741.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28717 | Cashiers, NC | 6.6 mi |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 30537 | Dillard, GA | 9 mi |
| 28736 | Glenville, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 28774 | Sapphire, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 28763 | Otto, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 13.3 mi |
| 30525 | Clayton, GA | 13.5 mi |
| 30568 | Rabun Gap, GA | 13.8 mi |
| 30562 | Mountain City, GA | 14 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 14.2 mi |
| 28734 | Franklin, NC | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 28741
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28741?
28741 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 28741, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28741?
28741 is assigned to Highlands, 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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