ZIP Code 28527 — Ernul, NC
28527 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ernul, North Carolina, in Craven 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 28527 at a glance
| ZIP code | 28527 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ernul |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Craven FIPS 37049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,588 |
| Coordinates | 35.263960, -77.015680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 28527
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 28527. 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 28527 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 28527.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27821 | Edward, NC | 9 mi |
| 27814 | Blounts Creek, NC | 9.2 mi |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 28586 | Vanceboro, NC | 9.3 mi |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC | 9.5 mi |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27817 | Chocowinity, NC | 13.4 mi |
| 28562 | New Bern, NC | 14 mi |
| 28509 | Alliance, NC | 14.3 mi |
| 27806 | Aurora, NC | 14.4 mi |
| 28523 | Cove City, NC | 16.2 mi |
| 28515 | Bayboro, NC | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 28527
What is the ZIP+4 code for 28527?
28527 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 28527, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 28527?
28527 is assigned to Ernul, North Carolina, in Craven 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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