ZIP Code 27960 — Ocracoke, NC
27960 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ocracoke, North Carolina, in Hyde 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 27960 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27960 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ocracoke |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Hyde FIPS 37095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 723 |
| Coordinates | 35.125930, -75.921650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27960
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27960. 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 27960 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 27960.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27943 | Hatteras, NC | 14.2 mi |
| 27936 | Frisco, NC | 19.6 mi |
| 27920 | Buxton, NC | 22.8 mi |
| 27885 | Swanquarter, NC | 28.1 mi |
| 28511 | Atlantic, NC | 28.9 mi |
| 27824 | Engelhard, NC | 30.3 mi |
| 27915 | Avon, NC | 31 mi |
| 28577 | Sealevel, NC | 31.1 mi |
| 28520 | Cedar Island, NC | 31.8 mi |
| 28581 | Stacy, NC | 34.6 mi |
| 27826 | Fairfield, NC | 37 mi |
| 28524 | Davis, NC | 38.9 mi |
Questions about 27960
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27960?
27960 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 27960, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27960?
27960 is assigned to Ocracoke, North Carolina, in Hyde 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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