ZIP code 27216
Where is ZIP code 27216?
Burlington, North Carolina
Alamance County · PO Box only ZIP code
ZIP code 27216 belongs to Burlington, North Carolina in Alamance County. 27216 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Burlington post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 336. The closest ZIP codes are 27201 (Alamance, 1.1 mi south), 27215 (Burlington, 1.2 mi southwest) and 27244 (Elon, 4.1 mi north).
| ZIP code | 27216 |
|---|---|
| Type | PO Box only (no street delivery) |
| Status | Active |
| City | Burlington |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Alamance County |
| Time zone | Eastern Time · now |
| Area code | 336 |
| Coordinates | 36.0475, -79.4797 map |
| 3-digit prefix | 272 |
The Census Bureau doesn’t publish population figures for po box only ZIP codes because nobody lives at a PO Box or a single organization’s address. For figures about the area, see the nearby standard ZIP codes below.
ZIP codes near 27216
| ZIP code | City | Distance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27201 | Alamance, NC | 1.1 mi S | PO Box only |
| 27215 | Burlington, NC | 1.2 mi SW | Standard |
| 27244 | Elon, NC | 4.1 mi N | Standard |
| 27253 | Graham, NC | 5.6 mi E | Standard |
| 27377 | Whitsett, NC | 6.6 mi W | Standard |
| 27217 | Burlington, NC | 6.8 mi NE | Standard |
| 27249 | Gibsonville, NC | 7 mi NW | Standard |
| 27359 | Swepsonville, NC | 7.1 mi E | PO Box only |
| 27258 | Haw River, NC | 7.1 mi NE | Standard |
| 27342 | Sedalia, NC | 8.1 mi W | PO Box only |
| 27202 | Altamahaw, NC | 9.6 mi N | PO Box only |
| 27349 | Snow Camp, NC | 10.2 mi S | Standard |
Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27216 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.
How to address mail to 27216
PO BOX 123
BURLINGTON NC 27216
Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (27216-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.
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Questions
- What city is ZIP code 27216?
- 27216 is a Burlington, North Carolina ZIP code.
- What county is 27216 in?
- ZIP code 27216 is in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- What time zone is ZIP code 27216 in?
- 27216 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
- What area code is 27216?
- Phone numbers in ZIP code 27216 use area code 336.
- Can I use 27216 for a street address?
- No. 27216 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Burlington use 27215, 27217.
- What ZIP codes are near 27216?
- The nearest ZIP codes to 27216 are 27201 (Alamance, 1.1 miles), 27215 (Burlington, 1.2 miles), 27244 (Elon, 4.1 miles) and 27253 (Graham, 5.6 miles).