ZIP Code 27217 — Burlington, NC
27217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance 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 27217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Burlington |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Alamance FIPS 37001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 41,406 |
| Coordinates | 36.192210, -79.384040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27217. 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 27217 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27244 | Elon, NC | 6 mi |
| 27202 | Altamahaw, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27302 | Mebane, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 27249 | Gibsonville, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 27258 | Haw River, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27231 | Cedar Grove, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 27201 | Alamance, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 27215 | Burlington, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 27379 | Yanceyville, NC | 12.9 mi |
| 27314 | Prospect Hill, NC | 13 mi |
| 27243 | Efland, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 27342 | Sedalia, NC | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 27217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27217?
27217 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 27217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27217?
27217 is assigned to Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance 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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