ZIP Code 27829 — Fountain, NC
27829 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fountain, North Carolina, in Pitt 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 27829 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27829 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fountain |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Pitt FIPS 37147 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,664 |
| Coordinates | 35.692720, -77.612150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27829
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27829. 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 27829 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 27829.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27852 | Macclesfield, NC | 4.4 mi |
| 27827 | Falkland, NC | 5.6 mi |
| 27828 | Farmville, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops, NC | 8.2 mi |
| 27888 | Walstonburg, NC | 8.5 mi |
| 27873 | Saratoga, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 27819 | Conetoe, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 27834 | Greenville, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 28554 | Maury, NC | 15 mi |
| 27812 | Bethel, NC | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 27829
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27829?
27829 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 27829, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27829?
27829 is assigned to Fountain, North Carolina, in Pitt 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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