ZIP Code 27970 — Roper, NC
27970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Roper, North Carolina, in Washington 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 27970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Roper |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Washington FIPS 37187 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,439 |
| Coordinates | 35.875960, -76.579450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27970. 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 27970 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 27970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27928 | Creswell, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 27962 | Plymouth, NC | 11.5 mi |
| 27860 | Pantego, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 27932 | Edenton, NC | 15.6 mi |
| 27957 | Merry Hill, NC | 16.1 mi |
| 27846 | Jamesville, NC | 19.1 mi |
| 27810 | Belhaven, NC | 20.5 mi |
| 27983 | Windsor, NC | 21.8 mi |
| 27925 | Columbia, NC | 22.3 mi |
| 27944 | Hertford, NC | 22.9 mi |
| 27865 | Pinetown, NC | 23.4 mi |
| 27985 | Winfall, NC | 24.6 mi |
Questions about 27970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27970?
27970 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 27970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27970?
27970 is assigned to Roper, North Carolina, in Washington 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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