ZIP Code 27047 — Siloam, NC
27047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Siloam, North Carolina, in Surry 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 27047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Siloam |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Surry FIPS 37171 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,247 |
| Coordinates | 36.311780, -80.577860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27047. 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 27047 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 27047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27007 | Ararat, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 27043 | Pinnacle, NC | 7.4 mi |
| 27018 | East Bend, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27011 | Boonville, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 27050 | Tobaccoville, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 27017 | Dobson, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 27030 | Mount Airy, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 27021 | King, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 27055 | Yadkinville, NC | 14 mi |
| 28621 | Elkin, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 27040 | Pfafftown, NC | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 27047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27047?
27047 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 27047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27047?
27047 is assigned to Siloam, North Carolina, in Surry 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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