ZIP Code 27821 — Edward, NC
27821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edward, North Carolina, in Beaufort 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 27821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edward |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Beaufort FIPS 37013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 64 |
| Coordinates | 35.323700, -76.873920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27821. 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 27821 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 27821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27814 | Blounts Creek, NC | 5.2 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 28527 | Ernul, NC | 9 mi |
| 27808 | Bath, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance, NC | 12.9 mi |
| 28515 | Bayboro, NC | 13.2 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 27817 | Chocowinity, NC | 14.6 mi |
| 28587 | Vandemere, NC | 14.9 mi |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC | 15.7 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro, NC | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 27821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27821?
27821 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 27821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27821?
27821 is assigned to Edward, North Carolina, in Beaufort 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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