ZIP Code 27896 — Wilson, NC
27896 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilson, 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 27896 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27896 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilson |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wilson FIPS 37195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,455 |
| Coordinates | 35.793030, -77.973990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27896
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27896. 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 27896 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.
Other ZIP codes in Wilson
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27896.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27807 | Bailey, NC | 6.7 mi |
| 27880 | Sims, NC | 7.5 mi |
| 27822 | Elm City, NC | 7.6 mi |
| 27893 | Wilson, NC | 7.9 mi |
| 27878 | Sharpsburg, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount, NC | 9.8 mi |
| 27851 | Lucama, NC | 11 mi |
| 27813 | Black Creek, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27557 | Middlesex, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 27882 | Spring Hope, NC | 13.1 mi |
| 27873 | Saratoga, NC | 14.7 mi |
| 27856 | Nashville, NC | 15 mi |
Questions about 27896
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27896?
27896 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 27896, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27896?
27896 is assigned to Wilson, 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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