ZIP Code 23827 — Boykins, VA
23827 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Boykins, Virginia, in Southampton 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 23827 at a glance
| ZIP code | 23827 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Boykins |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Southampton FIPS 51175 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,091 |
| Coordinates | 36.614910, -77.207240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 23827
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 23827. 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 23827 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 23827.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23828 | Branchville, VA | 4.7 mi |
| 23874 | Newsoms, VA | 6.1 mi |
| 27877 | Severn, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 23844 | Drewryville, VA | 8.1 mi |
| 23829 | Capron, VA | 8.3 mi |
| 27862 | Pendleton, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 27853 | Margarettsville, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 23837 | Courtland, VA | 11.9 mi |
| 27818 | Como, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 27820 | Conway, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 23851 | Franklin, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 27876 | Seaboard, NC | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 23827
What is the ZIP+4 code for 23827?
23827 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 23827, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 23827?
23827 is assigned to Boykins, Virginia, in Southampton 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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