ZIP Code 28762 — Old Fort, NC
28762 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Old Fort, 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 28762 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28762 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Old Fort |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | McDowell FIPS 37111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,599 |
| Coordinates | 35.635170, -82.189290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28762
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28762. 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 28762 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 28762.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28770 | Ridgecrest, NC | 5.1 mi |
| 28711 | Black Mountain, NC | 6.1 mi |
| 28757 | Montreat, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 28752 | Marion, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 28746 | Lake Lure, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 28778 | Swannanoa, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 28710 | Bat Cave, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 28709 | Barnardsville, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 28749 | Little Switzerland, NC | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 28762
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28762?
28762 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 28762, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28762?
28762 is assigned to Old Fort, 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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