ZIP Code 28783 — Tuckasegee, NC
28783 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tuckasegee, 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 28783 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28783 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tuckasegee |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 37099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,785 |
| Coordinates | 35.249060, -83.020000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28783
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28783. 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 28783 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 28783.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28736 | Glenville, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 28723 | Cullowhee, NC | 6.1 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28707 | Balsam, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 28774 | Sapphire, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 28772 | Rosman, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 28779 | Sylva, NC | 13 mi |
| 28717 | Cashiers, NC | 13 mi |
| 28788 | Webster, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 28786 | Waynesville, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 28712 | Brevard, NC | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 28783
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28783?
28783 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 28783, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28783?
28783 is assigned to Tuckasegee, 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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