ZIP Code 30817 — Lincolnton, GA
30817 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lincolnton, Georgia, in Lincoln 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 30817 at a glance
| ZIP code | 30817 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincolnton |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 13181 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,560 |
| Coordinates | 33.774600, -82.434690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 30817
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 30817. 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 30817 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 30817.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29835 | Mccormick, SC | 12.7 mi |
| 29844 | Parksville, SC | 12.7 mi |
| 29845 | Plum Branch, SC | 13.4 mi |
| 30802 | Appling, GA | 13.6 mi |
| 29899 | Mccormick, SC | 14.9 mi |
| 29838 | Modoc, SC | 15.6 mi |
| 29840 | Mount Carmel, SC | 16.3 mi |
| 30673 | Washington, GA | 16.5 mi |
| 30668 | Tignall, GA | 17.5 mi |
| 30824 | Thomson, GA | 18.4 mi |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill, SC | 20.4 mi |
| 29848 | Troy, SC | 21 mi |
Questions about 30817
What is the ZIP+4 code for 30817?
30817 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 30817, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 30817?
30817 is assigned to Lincolnton, Georgia, in Lincoln 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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