ZIP Code 27870 — Roanoke Rapids, NC
27870 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, in Halifax 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 27870 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27870 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Roanoke Rapids |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Halifax FIPS 37083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,958 |
| Coordinates | 36.430530, -77.718280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27870
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27870. 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 27870 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 27870.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27832 | Gaston, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 27890 | Weldon, NC | 7.1 mi |
| 27831 | Garysburg, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 27850 | Littleton, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 27842 | Henrico, NC | 10 mi |
| 23887 | Valentines, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 27866 | Pleasant Hill, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 23879 | Skippers, VA | 13.1 mi |
| 27839 | Halifax, NC | 13.6 mi |
| 23857 | Gasburg, VA | 14.1 mi |
| 27823 | Enfield, NC | 15.5 mi |
| 27845 | Jackson, NC | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 27870
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27870?
27870 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 27870, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27870?
27870 is assigned to Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, in Halifax 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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