ZIP Code 27847 — Kelford, NC
27847 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kelford, North Carolina, in Bertie 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 27847 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27847 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kelford |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Bertie FIPS 37015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,044 |
| Coordinates | 36.185970, -77.207380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27847
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27847. 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 27847 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 27847.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27872 | Roxobel, NC | 2.4 mi |
| 27805 | Aulander, NC | 6.8 mi |
| 27849 | Lewiston Woodville, NC | 8.1 mi |
| 27869 | Rich Square, NC | 8.2 mi |
| 27897 | Woodland, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck, NC | 12 mi |
| 27910 | Ahoskie, NC | 13.6 mi |
| 27857 | Oak City, NC | 15.4 mi |
| 27820 | Conway, NC | 16 mi |
| 27967 | Powellsville, NC | 16.8 mi |
| 27843 | Hobgood, NC | 16.9 mi |
| 27840 | Hamilton, NC | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 27847
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27847?
27847 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 27847, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27847?
27847 is assigned to Kelford, North Carolina, in Bertie 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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