ZIP Code 27973 — Shawboro, NC
27973 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shawboro, 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 27973 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27973 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shawboro |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Currituck FIPS 37053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,117 |
| Coordinates | 36.364480, -76.070580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27973
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27973. 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 27973 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 27973.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27917 | Barco, NC | 4.4 mi |
| 27956 | Maple, NC | 4.6 mi |
| 27929 | Currituck, NC | 4.8 mi |
| 27921 | Camden, NC | 4.9 mi |
| 27923 | Coinjock, NC | 7.7 mi |
| 27916 | Aydlett, NC | 8.7 mi |
| 27974 | Shiloh, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27965 | Poplar Branch, NC | 9.7 mi |
| 27958 | Moyock, NC | 9.8 mi |
| 27950 | Knotts Island, NC | 11.8 mi |
| 27927 | Corolla, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 27909 | Elizabeth City, NC | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 27973
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27973?
27973 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 27973, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27973?
27973 is assigned to Shawboro, 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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