ZIP Code 27979 — Sunbury, NC
27979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sunbury, North Carolina, in Gates 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 27979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sunbury |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Gates FIPS 37073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,161 |
| Coordinates | 36.440720, -76.562430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27979. 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 27979 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 27979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27926 | Corapeake, NC | 5.7 mi |
| 27946 | Hobbsville, NC | 5.9 mi |
| 27938 | Gatesville, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27919 | Belvidere, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 23438 | Suffolk, VA | 12.3 mi |
| 27976 | South Mills, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 27937 | Gates, NC | 12.7 mi |
| 27969 | Roduco, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 27980 | Tyner, NC | 14 mi |
| 27942 | Harrellsville, NC | 15.2 mi |
| 27985 | Winfall, NC | 16 mi |
| 27935 | Eure, NC | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 27979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27979?
27979 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 27979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27979?
27979 is assigned to Sunbury, North Carolina, in Gates 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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