ZIP Code 27021 — King, NC
27021 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving King, North Carolina, in Stokes 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 27021 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27021 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | King |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Stokes FIPS 37169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 17,106 |
| Coordinates | 36.318590, -80.338600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27021
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27021. 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 27021 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 27021.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27019 | Germanton, NC | 6.2 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | 6.2 mi |
| 27043 | Pinnacle, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain, NC | 10.5 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 27053 | Westfield, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 27052 | Walnut Cove, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 27016 | Danbury, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 27106 | Winston Salem, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 27018 | East Bend, NC | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 27021
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27021?
27021 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 27021, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27021?
27021 is assigned to King, North Carolina, in Stokes 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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