ZIP Code 27521 — Coats, NC
27521 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Coats, North Carolina, in Harnett 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 27521 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27521 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Coats |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Harnett FIPS 37085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,549 |
| Coordinates | 35.412980, -78.658470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27521
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27521. 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 27521 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 27521.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27506 | Buies Creek, NC | 4.5 mi |
| 27501 | Angier, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 28339 | Erwin, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 27504 | Benson, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 27592 | Willow Spring, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 28334 | Dunn, NC | 11.2 mi |
| 27546 | Lillington, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 28323 | Bunnlevel, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina, NC | 13 mi |
| 28356 | Linden, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 28331 | Cumberland, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 28342 | Falcon, NC | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 27521
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27521?
27521 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 27521, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27521?
27521 is assigned to Coats, North Carolina, in Harnett 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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