ZIP Code 27609 — Raleigh, NC
27609 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake 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 27609 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27609 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Raleigh |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wake FIPS 37183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 35,573 |
| Coordinates | 35.843700, -78.632820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27609
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27609. 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 27609 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 Raleigh
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27609.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27608 | Raleigh, NC | 2.5 mi |
| 27615 | Raleigh, NC | 3.7 mi |
| 27605 | Raleigh, NC | 3.9 mi |
| 27612 | Raleigh, NC | 4 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh, NC | 4.2 mi |
| 27697 | Raleigh, NC | 4.5 mi |
| 27601 | Raleigh, NC | 4.8 mi |
| 27695 | Raleigh, NC | 4.8 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh, NC | 5.5 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh, NC | 5.6 mi |
| 27613 | Raleigh, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 27614 | Raleigh, NC | 7.2 mi |
Questions about 27609
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27609?
27609 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 27609, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27609?
27609 is assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake 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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