ZIP Code 27978 — Stumpy Point, NC
27978 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stumpy Point, North Carolina, in Dare 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 27978 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27978 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stumpy Point |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Dare FIPS 37055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 237 |
| Coordinates | 35.664380, -75.769590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27978
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27978. 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 27978 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 27978.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27953 | Manns Harbor, NC | 10.5 mi |
| 27981 | Wanchese, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 27968 | Rodanthe, NC | 15.6 mi |
| 27824 | Engelhard, NC | 15.9 mi |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC | 17.7 mi |
| 27959 | Nags Head, NC | 18.1 mi |
| 27972 | Salvo, NC | 18.4 mi |
| 27982 | Waves, NC | 18.5 mi |
| 27915 | Avon, NC | 23.5 mi |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills, NC | 24.8 mi |
| 27925 | Columbia, NC | 26.3 mi |
| 27826 | Fairfield, NC | 27.5 mi |
Questions about 27978
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27978?
27978 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 27978, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27978?
27978 is assigned to Stumpy Point, North Carolina, in Dare 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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