ZIP Code 27889 — Washington, NC
27889 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort 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 27889 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27889 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washington |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Beaufort FIPS 37013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,371 |
| Coordinates | 35.589090, -77.023860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27889
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27889. 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 27889 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 27889.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27817 | Chocowinity, NC | 10.1 mi |
| 27865 | Pinetown, NC | 10.8 mi |
| 27837 | Grimesland, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 27846 | Jamesville, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 27879 | Simpson, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 27814 | Blounts Creek, NC | 15.3 mi |
| 27858 | Greenville, NC | 15.8 mi |
| 27892 | Williamston, NC | 16 mi |
| 27884 | Stokes, NC | 16.1 mi |
| 27808 | Bath, NC | 16.6 mi |
| 27825 | Everetts, NC | 18.9 mi |
| 27821 | Edward, NC | 20.2 mi |
Questions about 27889
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27889?
27889 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 27889, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27889?
27889 is assigned to Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort 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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