ZIP Code 28803 — Asheville, NC
28803 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe 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 28803 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28803 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Asheville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Buncombe FIPS 37021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 33,718 |
| Coordinates | 35.529490, -82.520070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28803
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28803. 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 28803 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.
Other ZIP codes in Asheville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 28803.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28801 | Asheville, NC | 5 mi |
| 28704 | Arden, NC | 5.4 mi |
| 28806 | Asheville, NC | 6 mi |
| 28805 | Asheville, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 28732 | Fletcher, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28730 | Fairview, NC | 8.1 mi |
| 28804 | Asheville, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 28778 | Swannanoa, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 28735 | Gerton, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 28759 | Mills River, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 28758 | Mountain Home, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 28715 | Candler, NC | 10.8 mi |
Questions about 28803
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28803?
28803 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 28803, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28803?
28803 is assigned to Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe 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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