ZIP Code 27040 — Pfafftown, NC
27040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pfafftown, North Carolina, in Forsyth 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 27040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pfafftown |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Forsyth FIPS 37067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,665 |
| Coordinates | 36.168690, -80.389690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27040. 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 27040 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 27040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27106 | Winston Salem, NC | 4.1 mi |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville, NC | 4.7 mi |
| 27104 | Winston Salem, NC | 6.3 mi |
| 27023 | Lewisville, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 27109 | Winston Salem, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 27018 | East Bend, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 27103 | Winston Salem, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 27021 | King, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 10.7 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 11.3 mi |
Questions about 27040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27040?
27040 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 27040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27040?
27040 is assigned to Pfafftown, North Carolina, in Forsyth 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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