ZIP Code 27818 — Como, NC
27818 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Como, North Carolina, in Hertford 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 27818 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27818 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Como |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Hertford FIPS 37091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 850 |
| Coordinates | 36.502750, -77.013940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27818
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27818. 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 27818 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 27818.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27855 | Murfreesboro, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 23874 | Newsoms, VA | 8.6 mi |
| 27986 | Winton, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 27862 | Pendleton, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 27935 | Eure, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 27877 | Severn, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 23851 | Franklin, VA | 10.8 mi |
| 27969 | Roduco, NC | 12 mi |
| 27937 | Gates, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 23827 | Boykins, VA | 13.2 mi |
| 27820 | Conway, NC | 14.1 mi |
| 23437 | Suffolk, VA | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 27818
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27818?
27818 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 27818, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27818?
27818 is assigned to Como, North Carolina, in Hertford 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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