ZIP Code 27284 — Kernersville, NC
27284 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kernersville, North Carolina, in Forsyth 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 27284 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27284 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kernersville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Forsyth FIPS 37067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 58,065 |
| Coordinates | 36.118180, -80.077940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27284
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27284. 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 27284 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 27284.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27235 | Colfax, NC | 4.1 mi |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge, NC | 6.1 mi |
| 27051 | Walkertown, NC | 6.6 mi |
| 27101 | Winston Salem, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27409 | Greensboro, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 27009 | Belews Creek, NC | 7.8 mi |
| 27265 | High Point, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 27110 | Winston Salem, NC | 8.4 mi |
| 27107 | Winston Salem, NC | 9.1 mi |
| 27105 | Winston Salem, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 27410 | Greensboro, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27262 | High Point, NC | 11 mi |
Questions about 27284
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27284?
27284 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 27284, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27284?
27284 is assigned to Kernersville, North Carolina, in Forsyth 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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