ZIP Code 28763 — Otto, NC
28763 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Otto, 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 28763 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28763 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Otto |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Macon FIPS 37113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,688 |
| Coordinates | 35.037960, -83.432150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28763
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28763. 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 28763 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 28763.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30568 | Rabun Gap, GA | 5.9 mi |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 30537 | Dillard, GA | 7.1 mi |
| 30562 | Mountain City, GA | 8.7 mi |
| 30525 | Clayton, GA | 9.6 mi |
| 28734 | Franklin, NC | 10 mi |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 30576 | Tiger, GA | 14.6 mi |
| 30581 | Wiley, GA | 16.3 mi |
| 28781 | Topton, NC | 16.9 mi |
| 28904 | Hayesville, NC | 16.9 mi |
| 30546 | Hiawassee, GA | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 28763
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28763?
28763 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 28763, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28763?
28763 is assigned to Otto, 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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