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ZIP Code Details for Wilkesboro

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Postal Information

ZIP Code 28656
Type Unique
Primary City North Wilkesboro
State NC
County Wilkes County
Acceptable Cities N Wilkesboro
Unacceptable Lowes Co Inc
Time Zone America/New_York
Area Codes 336
Latitude 36,16° N
Longitude -81,14° W

About U.S. ZIP Codes

U.S. ZIP Codes are 5-digit postal codes introduced in 1963 by the USPS to improve mail sorting efficiency. The first digit represents a broad region, the next two identify a sectional center facility, and the final two help pinpoint a local post office or delivery area.

Geographic Breakdown:

  • 1st Digit: Represents a group of states or a broad national region.
  • 2nd/3rd Digits: Represent a regional area or large city.
  • 4th/5th Digits: Identify specific post offices or delivery zones.

ZIP Codes support physical delivery, routing analytics, geocoding, tax calculations, and location-based research.

Geographic Map of North Wilkesboro, NC

Postal Information

ZIP Code 28659
Type Standard
Primary City North Wilkesboro
State NC
County Wilkes County
Acceptable Cities N Wilkesboro
Unacceptable Call, Cricket, Fairplains, Hunting Creek, Mulberry, Quarry, Spurgeon, Windy Gap
Time Zone America/New_York
Area Codes 336, 743
Latitude 36,16° N
Longitude -81,14° W

About U.S. ZIP Codes

U.S. ZIP Codes are 5-digit postal codes introduced in 1963 by the USPS to improve mail sorting efficiency. The first digit represents a broad region, the next two identify a sectional center facility, and the final two help pinpoint a local post office or delivery area.

Geographic Breakdown:

  • 1st Digit: Represents a group of states or a broad national region.
  • 2nd/3rd Digits: Represent a regional area or large city.
  • 4th/5th Digits: Identify specific post offices or delivery zones.

ZIP Codes support physical delivery, routing analytics, geocoding, tax calculations, and location-based research.

Geographic Map of North Wilkesboro, NC

Postal Information

ZIP Code 28674
Type Unique
Primary City North Wilkesboro
State NC
County Wilkes County
Acceptable Cities N Wilkesboro
Unacceptable Northwestern Bank
Time Zone America/New_York
Area Codes 336
Latitude 36,15° N
Longitude -81,14° W

About U.S. ZIP Codes

U.S. ZIP Codes are 5-digit postal codes introduced in 1963 by the USPS to improve mail sorting efficiency. The first digit represents a broad region, the next two identify a sectional center facility, and the final two help pinpoint a local post office or delivery area.

Geographic Breakdown:

  • 1st Digit: Represents a group of states or a broad national region.
  • 2nd/3rd Digits: Represent a regional area or large city.
  • 4th/5th Digits: Identify specific post offices or delivery zones.

ZIP Codes support physical delivery, routing analytics, geocoding, tax calculations, and location-based research.

Geographic Map of North Wilkesboro, NC

Postal Information

ZIP Code 28697
Type Standard
Primary City Wilkesboro
State NC
County Wilkes County
Acceptable Cities -
Unacceptable Goshen
Time Zone America/New_York
Area Codes 336, 743
Latitude 36,14° N
Longitude -81,16° W

About U.S. ZIP Codes

U.S. ZIP Codes are 5-digit postal codes introduced in 1963 by the USPS to improve mail sorting efficiency. The first digit represents a broad region, the next two identify a sectional center facility, and the final two help pinpoint a local post office or delivery area.

Geographic Breakdown:

  • 1st Digit: Represents a group of states or a broad national region.
  • 2nd/3rd Digits: Represent a regional area or large city.
  • 4th/5th Digits: Identify specific post offices or delivery zones.

ZIP Codes support physical delivery, routing analytics, geocoding, tax calculations, and location-based research.

Geographic Map of Wilkesboro, NC

Postal context

About U.S. ZIP Codes

ZIP codes are a United States Postal Service system introduced in 1963 to make mail routing more accurate and efficient. The standard format uses five digits, while ZIP+4 adds four more digits for a more precise delivery segment.

ZIP codes cover the United States, its territories, military mail routes, and other USPS delivery points. This directory organizes that data for practical lookup by ZIP code, city, county, and state.