ZIP Code 27873 — Saratoga, NC
27873 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saratoga, North Carolina, in Wilson 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 27873 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27873 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saratoga |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wilson FIPS 37195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 200 |
| Coordinates | 35.653310, -77.776060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27873
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27873. 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 27873 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 27873.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27883 | Stantonsburg, NC | 4.5 mi |
| 27888 | Walstonburg, NC | 5.6 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 27813 | Black Creek, NC | 9.1 mi |
| 27829 | Fountain, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 27852 | Macclesfield, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City, NC | 11 mi |
| 27828 | Farmville, NC | 11.7 mi |
| 27830 | Fremont, NC | 12 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27851 | Lucama, NC | 14.1 mi |
| 27896 | Wilson, NC | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 27873
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27873?
27873 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 27873, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27873?
27873 is assigned to Saratoga, North Carolina, in Wilson 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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