ZIP Code 27965 — Poplar Branch, NC
27965 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Poplar Branch, 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 27965 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27965 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Poplar Branch |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Currituck FIPS 37053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 648 |
| Coordinates | 36.284040, -75.926810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27965
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27965. 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 27965 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 27965.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 3.1 mi |
| 27939 | Grandy, NC | 4.4 mi |
| 27974 | Shiloh, NC | 5.2 mi |
| 27917 | Barco, NC | 6.4 mi |
| 27947 | Jarvisburg, NC | 6.5 mi |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 7.2 mi |
| 27956 | Maple, NC | 9 mi |
| 27973 | Shawboro, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC | 9.9 mi |
| 27929 | Currituck, NC | 11.1 mi |
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 27921 | Camden, NC | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 27965
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27965?
27965 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 27965, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27965?
27965 is assigned to Poplar Branch, 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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