ZIP Code 27981 — Wanchese, NC
27981 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wanchese, 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 27981 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27981 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wanchese |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Dare FIPS 37055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,969 |
| Coordinates | 35.856020, -75.640410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27981
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27981. 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 27981 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 27981.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27959 | Nags Head, NC | 3.2 mi |
| 27954 | Manteo, NC | 4.4 mi |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills, NC | 11.4 mi |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor, NC | 13.5 mi |
| 27968 | Rodanthe, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point, NC | 15.1 mi |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk, NC | 18.1 mi |
| 27941 | Harbinger, NC | 19 mi |
| 27964 | Point Harbor, NC | 19.2 mi |
| 27966 | Powells Point, NC | 22.1 mi |
| 27982 | Waves, NC | 22.4 mi |
| 27972 | Salvo, NC | 22.9 mi |
Questions about 27981
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27981?
27981 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 27981, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27981?
27981 is assigned to Wanchese, 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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