ZIP Code 27886 — Tarboro, NC
27886 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe 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 27886 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27886 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tarboro |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Edgecombe FIPS 37065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,381 |
| Coordinates | 35.903690, -77.522480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27886
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27886. 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 27886 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 27886.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27881 | Speed, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 27819 | Conetoe, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 27843 | Hobgood, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27815 | Rocky Mount, NC | 9.6 mi |
| 27864 | Pinetops, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 27812 | Bethel, NC | 10.6 mi |
| 27801 | Rocky Mount, NC | 12 mi |
| 27852 | Macclesfield, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 27861 | Parmele, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27841 | Hassell, NC | 13.8 mi |
| 27827 | Falkland, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 27809 | Battleboro, NC | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 27886
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27886?
27886 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 27886, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27886?
27886 is assigned to Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe 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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