ZIP Code 27581 — Stem, NC
27581 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stem, North Carolina, in Granville 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 27581 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27581 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stem |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Granville FIPS 37077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,880 |
| Coordinates | 36.201550, -78.733550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27581
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27581. 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 27581 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 27581.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27509 | Butner, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 27522 | Creedmoor, NC | 7.3 mi |
| 27503 | Bahama, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 27572 | Rougemont, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27712 | Durham, NC | 12 mi |
| 27565 | Oxford, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27704 | Durham, NC | 12.3 mi |
| 27583 | Timberlake, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27525 | Franklinton, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 27544 | Kittrell, NC | 16.3 mi |
| 27701 | Durham, NC | 16.8 mi |
| 27703 | Durham, NC | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 27581
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27581?
27581 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 27581, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27581?
27581 is assigned to Stem, North Carolina, in Granville 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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