ZIP Code 27842 — Henrico, NC
27842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Henrico, North Carolina, in Northampton 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 27842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Henrico |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Northampton FIPS 37131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,538 |
| Coordinates | 36.524580, -77.855930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27842. 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 27842 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 27842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 3.7 mi |
| 23857 | Gasburg, VA | 4.4 mi |
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 7.5 mi |
| 23845 | Ebony, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 23893 | White Plains, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton, NC | 8.6 mi |
| 27870 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | 10 mi |
| 27551 | Macon, NC | 12.6 mi |
| 23868 | Lawrenceville, VA | 13.1 mi |
| 23920 | Brodnax, VA | 15.2 mi |
| 23879 | Skippers, VA | 15.2 mi |
| 23950 | La Crosse, VA | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 27842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27842?
27842 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 27842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27842?
27842 is assigned to Henrico, North Carolina, in Northampton 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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