ZIP Code 27247 — Ether, NC
27247 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ether, North Carolina, in Montgomery 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 27247 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27247 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ether |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 37123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 42 |
| Coordinates | 35.460960, -79.787840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27247
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27247. 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 27247 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 27247.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27356 | Star, NC | 1.6 mi |
| 27341 | Seagrove, NC | 6.6 mi |
| 27209 | Biscoe, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 27371 | Troy, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27242 | Eagle Springs, NC | 12 mi |
| 27325 | Robbins, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27205 | Asheboro, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27229 | Candor, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 27259 | Highfalls, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 27208 | Bennett, NC | 15.5 mi |
| 28009 | Badin, NC | 18.3 mi |
| 27316 | Ramseur, NC | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 27247
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27247?
27247 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 27247, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27247?
27247 is assigned to Ether, North Carolina, in Montgomery 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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