ZIP Code 27520 — Clayton, NC
27520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clayton, North Carolina, in Johnston 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 27520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clayton |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Johnston FIPS 37101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 48,014 |
| Coordinates | 35.612740, -78.470750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27520. 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 27520 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.
Other ZIP codes in Clayton
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27527 | Clayton, NC | 5.8 mi |
| 27593 | Wilsons Mills, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 27529 | Garner, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh, NC | 10 mi |
| 27577 | Smithfield, NC | 10.9 mi |
| 27603 | Raleigh, NC | 11.3 mi |
| 27545 | Knightdale, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 27592 | Willow Spring, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 27576 | Selma, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27591 | Wendell, NC | 12.9 mi |
| 27697 | Raleigh, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 27601 | Raleigh, NC | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 27520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27520?
27520 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 27520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27520?
27520 is assigned to Clayton, North Carolina, in Johnston 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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