ZIP Code 28774 — Sapphire, NC
28774 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sapphire, North Carolina, in Transylvania 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 28774 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28774 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sapphire |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Transylvania FIPS 37175 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,451 |
| Coordinates | 35.089760, -82.997910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28774
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28774. 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 28774 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 28774.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28717 | Cashiers, NC | 5.6 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28736 | Glenville, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 28772 | Rosman, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 29676 | Salem, SC | 11 mi |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 29685 | Sunset, SC | 11.3 mi |
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 11.4 mi |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 28712 | Brevard, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 28723 | Cullowhee, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove, NC | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 28774
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28774?
28774 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 28774, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28774?
28774 is assigned to Sapphire, North Carolina, in Transylvania 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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