ZIP Code 27872 — Roxobel, NC
27872 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Roxobel, 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 27872 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27872 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Roxobel |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Bertie FIPS 37015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 326 |
| Coordinates | 36.200960, -77.246010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27872
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27872. 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 27872 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 27872.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27847 | Kelford, NC | 2.4 mi |
| 27869 | Rich Square, NC | 6 mi |
| 27897 | Woodland, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27805 | Aulander, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27849 | Lewiston Woodville, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27820 | Conway, NC | 14.8 mi |
| 27910 | Ahoskie, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 27845 | Jackson, NC | 15.9 mi |
| 27857 | Oak City, NC | 16 mi |
| 27843 | Hobgood, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 27855 | Murfreesboro, NC | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 27872
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27872?
27872 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 27872, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27872?
27872 is assigned to Roxobel, 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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