ZIP Code 27249 — Gibsonville, NC
27249 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gibsonville, North Carolina, in Guilford 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 27249 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27249 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gibsonville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Guilford FIPS 37081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,741 |
| Coordinates | 36.160140, -79.581340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27249
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27249. 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 27249 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 27249.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27202 | Altamahaw, NC | 4.6 mi |
| 27301 | Mcleansville, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 27244 | Elon, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 27214 | Browns Summit, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27342 | Sedalia, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27377 | Whitsett, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 27405 | Greensboro, NC | 9.1 mi |
| 27201 | Alamance, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 27215 | Burlington, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27217 | Burlington, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 27401 | Greensboro, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27411 | Greensboro, NC | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 27249
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27249?
27249 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 27249, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27249?
27249 is assigned to Gibsonville, North Carolina, in Guilford 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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