ZIP Code 27863 — Pikeville, NC
27863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pikeville, North Carolina, in Wayne 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 27863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pikeville |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wayne FIPS 37191 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 13,729 |
| Coordinates | 35.487390, -77.969930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27863. 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 27863 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 27863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27830 | Fremont, NC | 4.8 mi |
| 27533 | Goldsboro, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 27534 | Goldsboro, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27531 | Goldsboro, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 27530 | Goldsboro, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 27813 | Black Creek, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 27851 | Lucama, NC | 11 mi |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg, NC | 11.9 mi |
| 27569 | Princeton, NC | 12.1 mi |
| 27542 | Kenly, NC | 13 mi |
| 27555 | Micro, NC | 14.1 mi |
| 28333 | Dudley, NC | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 27863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27863?
27863 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 27863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27863?
27863 is assigned to Pikeville, North Carolina, in Wayne 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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