ZIP Code 28688 in Turnersburg, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Turnersburg, North Carolina
County:Iredell County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:03:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:336 / 704 / 743 / 980
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.9066, -80.8106
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28688 - Turnersburg, NC

ZIP Code 28688, Turnersburg

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationIredell County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points47 (1 homes, 12 businesses)
PO Boxes34
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 28625
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 34 PO Boxes serving both residents and 12 local businesses in this rural North Carolina community.
  • Turnersburg Highway is the only street with dedicated postal records in the ZIP+4 directory for this area.
  • One rural carrier route provides limited street delivery, while most addresses rely on PO Box service.
  • This ZIP code is geographically nested within the larger 28625 postal zone, serving as a distinct mailing identity.
  • The postal facility operates as a standard post office with carrier route sortation capabilities.
  • With just 7 ZIP+4 segments total (5 for PO Boxes, 2 for street addresses), this represents one of North Carolina's smallest postal footprints.

Local Postal Infrastructure

The post office's role extends slightly beyond the immediate community. It sits within the larger 28625 ZIP code area, serving as a distinct postal identity for Turnersburg despite the community's small footprint. With just one named street in the ZIP+4 directory and a single building designation for the post office itself, this represents one of North Carolina's most compact postal zones. Most residents maintain PO Boxes by choice or necessity, given the limited carrier route coverage in this rural pocket of Iredell County.

Street Name Patterns

Single Highway Identifier

The ZIP+4 directory lists only Turnersburg Highway, reflecting the community's position along this rural route. The singular street presence emphasizes the post office's role as the central mailing hub for this small North Carolina community.

Nearby Areas

Moores Mini Farm Lake Ridge Deerfield West Silo Hill Sandy Ridge

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 28688 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 40 people with an annual payroll of $560,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:43Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$136,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$560,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:40Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 28688 is located in Iredell County, North Carolina, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16740) and North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,758,038 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 28688. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:16740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,758,038Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2575.16 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


28689 | | 28687

Schools in ZIP Code 28688


We could not locate which school district 28688 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Agriculture And Science Early College 158 Raider Rd
Olin, NC 28660
District: Iredell-Statesville SchoolsNearby
North Iredell High 156 Raider Road
Olin, NC 28660
District: Iredell-Statesville SchoolsNearby
Harmony Elementary 139 Harmony School Road
Harmony, NC 28634
District: Iredell-Statesville SchoolsNearby
East Iredell Middle 590 Chestnut Grove Road
Statesville, NC 28625
District: Iredell-Statesville SchoolsNearby
North Iredell Middle 2467 Jennings Rd
Olin, NC 28660
District: Iredell-Statesville SchoolsNearby
Redeemer Preparatory Academy 2200 E Broad St
Statesville, NC 28625
District: Private SchoolNearby
Statesville Christian School 1210 Museum Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cornerstone Christian Academy 650 Glover St
Statesville, NC 28625
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 28688


Mitchell Community College 500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Type: Post Secondary
Nascar Technical Institute 220 Byers Creek Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
Type: Post Secondary
Pinnacle Institute Of Cosmetology 461-C East Plaza Drive
Mooresville, NC 28115
Type: Post Secondary
Catawba College 2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
Type: Post Secondary
Livingstone College 701 W Monroe St
Salisbury, NC 28144
Type: Post Secondary
Hood Theological Seminary 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive
Salisbury, NC 28144
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov