ZIP Code 27950 — Knotts Island, NC
27950 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Knotts Island, North Carolina, in Currituck 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 27950 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27950 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Knotts Island |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Currituck FIPS 37053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,796 |
| Coordinates | 36.525990, -76.000810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27950
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27950. 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 27950 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 27950.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 23457 | Virginia Beach, VA | 6.3 mi |
| 27929 | Currituck, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 27956 | Maple, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 27958 | Moyock, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27917 | Barco, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27973 | Shawboro, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 23456 | Virginia Beach, VA | 14.5 mi |
| 27921 | Camden, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 23322 | Chesapeake, VA | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 27950
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27950?
27950 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 27950, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27950?
27950 is assigned to Knotts Island, North Carolina, in Currituck 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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