ZIP Code 27936 — Frisco, NC
27936 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Frisco, North Carolina, in Dare 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 27936 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27936 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Frisco |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Dare FIPS 37055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 664 |
| Coordinates | 35.242240, -75.605470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27936
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27936. 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 27936 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 27936.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27920 | Buxton, NC | 3.3 mi |
| 27943 | Hatteras, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 27915 | Avon, NC | 13 mi |
| 27960 | Ocracoke, NC | 19.5 mi |
| 27972 | Salvo, NC | 22.8 mi |
| 27982 | Waves, NC | 23.5 mi |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point, NC | 30.6 mi |
| 27968 | Rodanthe, NC | 31.2 mi |
| 27824 | Engelhard, NC | 31.9 mi |
Questions about 27936
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27936?
27936 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 27936, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27936?
27936 is assigned to Frisco, North Carolina, in Dare 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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