ZIP Code 28906 — Murphy, NC
28906 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee 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 28906 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28906 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Murphy |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Cherokee FIPS 37039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,526 |
| Coordinates | 35.118730, -84.133430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28906
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28906. 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 28906 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 28906.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 28905 | Marble, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 28902 | Brasstown, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 37391 | Turtletown, TN | 12.6 mi |
| 37333 | Farner, TN | 12.9 mi |
| 30559 | Mineral Bluff, GA | 13.7 mi |
| 37326 | Ducktown, TN | 15.1 mi |
| 28909 | Warne, NC | 15.3 mi |
| 37385 | Tellico Plains, TN | 15.9 mi |
| 30560 | Morganton, GA | 17 mi |
| 30582 | Young Harris, GA | 17.7 mi |
| 37317 | Copperhill, TN | 18.5 mi |
| 30555 | Mccaysville, GA | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 28906
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28906?
28906 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 28906, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28906?
28906 is assigned to Murphy, North Carolina, in Cherokee 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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