What city is ZIP code 27256?

27256 is a Gulf, North Carolina ZIP code.

What county is 27256 in?

ZIP code 27256 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.

What time zone is ZIP code 27256 in?

27256 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 27256?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 27256 use area codes 919 and 984.

What is the population of ZIP code 27256?

About 64 people live in ZIP code 27256, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 27256 for a street address?

No. 27256 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Gulf use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 27256?

The nearest ZIP codes to 27256 are 27252 (Goldston, 3.2 miles), 27207 (Bear Creek, 6.3 miles), 27331 (Sanford, 8 miles) and 27330 (Sanford, 8.8 miles).

ZIP code 27256

Where is ZIP code 27256?

Gulf, North Carolina

Chatham County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 27256 belongs to Gulf, North Carolina in Chatham County. 27256 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Gulf post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area codes 919 and 984. About 64 people live in the 27256 area. The closest ZIP codes are 27252 (Goldston, 3.2 mi west), 27207 (Bear Creek, 6.3 mi northwest) and 27331 (Sanford, 8 mi southeast).

ZIP code	27256
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Gulf
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Chatham County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area codes	919, 984
Coordinates	35.5604, -79.2817 map
3-digit prefix	272

Population and income in 27256

Population	64 · lower than 97% of North Carolina ZIP codes
People per square mile	58 · lower than 74% of North Carolina ZIP codes
Men / women	0.0% / 100%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	64
Households	64
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	1.11 sq mi (plus 0.02 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27256. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 27256

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
27252	Goldston, NC	3.2 mi W	Standard
27207	Bear Creek, NC	6.3 mi NW	Standard
27331	Sanford, NC	8 mi SE	PO Box only
27330	Sanford, NC	8.8 mi SE	Standard
27237	Cumnock, NC	9.2 mi SE	PO Box only
27213	Bonlee, NC	9.6 mi NW	PO Box only
27332	Sanford, NC	11.3 mi SE	Standard
27559	Moncure, NC	12.1 mi NE	Standard
28355	Lemon Springs, NC	12.8 mi SE	PO Box only
27208	Bennett, NC	13.5 mi W	Standard
27259	Highfalls, NC	14.7 mi W	PO Box only
27344	Siler City, NC	15.6 mi NW	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 27256 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 27256

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
GULF NC 27256

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (27256-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 27256?: 27256 is a Gulf, North Carolina ZIP code.
What county is 27256 in?: ZIP code 27256 is in Chatham County, North Carolina.
What time zone is ZIP code 27256 in?: 27256 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 27256?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 27256 use area codes 919 and 984.
What is the population of ZIP code 27256?: About 64 people live in ZIP code 27256, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 27256 for a street address?: No. 27256 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Gulf use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 27256?: The nearest ZIP codes to 27256 are 27252 (Goldston, 3.2 miles), 27207 (Bear Creek, 6.3 miles), 27331 (Sanford, 8 miles) and 27330 (Sanford, 8.8 miles).