ZIP Code 27551 — Macon, NC
27551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Macon, North Carolina, in Warren 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 27551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Macon |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Warren FIPS 37185 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,836 |
| Coordinates | 36.433390, -78.052310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27551. 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 27551 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 27551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27594 | Wise, NC | 6.9 mi |
| 27589 | Warrenton, NC | 8 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 23845 | Ebony, VA | 10 mi |
| 27563 | Norlina, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 27570 | Ridgeway, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 23919 | Bracey, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 27842 | Henrico, NC | 12.6 mi |
| 23857 | Gasburg, VA | 13.9 mi |
| 27844 | Hollister, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 27553 | Manson, NC | 14.5 mi |
| 27556 | Middleburg, NC | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 27551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27551?
27551 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 27551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27551?
27551 is assigned to Macon, North Carolina, in Warren 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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