ZIP Code 28779 — Sylva, NC
28779 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sylva, North Carolina, in Jackson 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 28779 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28779 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sylva |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 37099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,064 |
| Coordinates | 35.355800, -83.209620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28779
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28779. 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 28779 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 28779.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28788 | Webster, NC | 0.8 mi |
| 28725 | Dillsboro, NC | 3.4 mi |
| 28789 | Whittier, NC | 7 mi |
| 28723 | Cullowhee, NC | 7.3 mi |
| 28707 | Balsam, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee, NC | 13 mi |
| 28736 | Glenville, NC | 14 mi |
| 28786 | Waynesville, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 28713 | Bryson City, NC | 16.7 mi |
| 28734 | Franklin, NC | 17.1 mi |
| 28745 | Lake Junaluska, NC | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 28779
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28779?
28779 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 28779, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28779?
28779 is assigned to Sylva, North Carolina, in Jackson 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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