ZIP Code 27256 — Gulf, NC
27256 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gulf, North Carolina, in Chatham 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 27256 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27256 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gulf |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Chatham FIPS 37037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 64 |
| Coordinates | 35.560580, -79.272500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27256
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27256. 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 27256 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 27256.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27252 | Goldston, NC | 4.7 mi |
| 27330 | Sanford, NC | 5.8 mi |
| 27207 | Bear Creek, NC | 7.3 mi |
| 27213 | Bonlee, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 27559 | Moncure, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 28355 | Lemon Springs, NC | 12.5 mi |
| 27312 | Pittsboro, NC | 14 mi |
| 27344 | Siler City, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 27332 | Sanford, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 27259 | Highfalls, NC | 15 mi |
| 27208 | Bennett, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 28368 | Olivia, NC | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 27256
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27256?
27256 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 27256, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27256?
27256 is assigned to Gulf, North Carolina, in Chatham 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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