What city is ZIP code 28653?

28653 is a Montezuma, North Carolina ZIP code.

What county is 28653 in?

ZIP code 28653 is in Avery County, North Carolina.

What time zone is ZIP code 28653 in?

28653 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 28653?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 28653 use area code 828.

What is the population of ZIP code 28653?

About 26 people live in ZIP code 28653, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 28653 for a street address?

No. 28653 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Montezuma use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 28653?

The nearest ZIP codes to 28653 are 28657 (Newland, 1.7 miles), 28646 (Linville, 1.8 miles), 28662 (Pineola, 2.6 miles) and 28616 (Crossnore, 3.4 miles).

ZIP code 28653

Where is ZIP code 28653?

Montezuma, North Carolina

Avery County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 28653 belongs to Montezuma, North Carolina in Avery County. 28653 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Montezuma post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 828. About 26 people live in the 28653 area. The closest ZIP codes are 28657 (Newland, 1.7 mi west), 28646 (Linville, 1.8 mi east) and 28662 (Pineola, 2.6 mi south).

ZIP code	28653
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Montezuma
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Avery County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area code	828
Coordinates	36.0651, -81.9017 map
3-digit prefix	286

Population and income in 28653

Population	26 · lower than 99% of North Carolina ZIP codes
People per square mile	619 · higher than 77% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Men / women	0.0% / 100%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	26
Households	26
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	0.04 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28653. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 28653

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
28657	Newland, NC	1.7 mi W	Standard
28646	Linville, NC	1.8 mi E	PO Box only
28662	Pineola, NC	2.6 mi S	PO Box only
28616	Crossnore, NC	3.4 mi SW	PO Box only
28652	Minneapolis, NC	5.3 mi NW	PO Box only
28664	Plumtree, NC	5.9 mi W	PO Box only
28641	Jonas Ridge, NC	6.4 mi S	PO Box only
28647	Linville Falls, NC	7.7 mi S	PO Box only
28622	Elk Park, NC	7.7 mi NW	Standard
28604	Banner Elk, NC	8 mi NE	Standard
28611	Collettsville, NC	10.9 mi SE	Standard
28691	Valle Crucis, NC	12.1 mi NE	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 28653 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 28653

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
MONTEZUMA NC 28653

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (28653-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 28653?: 28653 is a Montezuma, North Carolina ZIP code.
What county is 28653 in?: ZIP code 28653 is in Avery County, North Carolina.
What time zone is ZIP code 28653 in?: 28653 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 28653?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 28653 use area code 828.
What is the population of ZIP code 28653?: About 26 people live in ZIP code 28653, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 28653 for a street address?: No. 28653 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Montezuma use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 28653?: The nearest ZIP codes to 28653 are 28657 (Newland, 1.7 miles), 28646 (Linville, 1.8 miles), 28662 (Pineola, 2.6 miles) and 28616 (Crossnore, 3.4 miles).