ZIP Code 28749 — Little Switzerland, NC
28749 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Little Switzerland, North Carolina, in McDowell 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 28749 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28749 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Little Switzerland |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | McDowell FIPS 37111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Coordinates | 35.840980, -82.097970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28749
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28749. 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 28749 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 28749.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28777 | Spruce Pine, NC | 5 mi |
| 28755 | Micaville, NC | 8.1 mi |
| 28752 | Marion, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 28714 | Burnsville, NC | 12 mi |
| 28705 | Bakersville, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 28641 | Jonas Ridge, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 28664 | Plumtree, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 28761 | Nebo, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 28762 | Old Fort, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 28616 | Crossnore, NC | 15.6 mi |
| 28657 | Newland, NC | 15.7 mi |
| 28662 | Pineola, NC | 17 mi |
Questions about 28749
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28749?
28749 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 28749, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28749?
28749 is assigned to Little Switzerland, North Carolina, in McDowell 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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