ZIP CodesZIP codes in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina has 12 ZIP codes in this list, from 28018 to 28746. They cover 12 places, among them Bostic, Caroleen, Cliffside and Ellenboro.
| ZIP code | Place | Land area (sq mi) | Map point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28018 | Bostic | 99.5 | 35.453, -81.812 |
| 28019 | Caroleen | 0.1 | 35.281, -81.796 |
| 28024 | Cliffside | 0.3 | 35.242, -81.775 |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | 67.8 | 35.334, -81.771 |
| 28043 | Forest City | 66.3 | 35.325, -81.846 |
| 28074 | Harris | 0.1 | 35.225, -81.885 |
| 28076 | Henrietta | 1.0 | 35.258, -81.796 |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | 182 | 35.371, -81.978 |
| 28160 | Spindale | 5.5 | 35.360, -81.925 |
| 28167 | Union Mills | 73.6 | 35.473, -81.969 |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | 9.3 | 35.437, -82.242 |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | 44.9 | 35.446, -82.175 |
The ZIP code areas of Rutherford County add up to about 550 square miles of land (1,425 sq km) as the Census Bureau draws them. The largest is 28139 (Rutherfordton), with 182 square miles.
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- In an address, the ZIP code comes last, after the city and the two-letter state: Bostic, NC 28018.
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