Greensboro ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Greensboro, North Carolina (NC)
Quick answer
Greensboro, North Carolina has 9 US ZIP codes, running 27401 to 27455 inside Guilford County. Each carries the same 7% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 9Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 5527401 to 27455
- Sorting prefixes
- 274USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 7%Same in every listed code
Greensboro ZIP code footprint
How Greensboro's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
9 ZIP codes are listed for Greensboro, covering a population of 302,296. They span 55 numbers, 27401 through 27455. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Greensboro ranks 69 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 9 codes share the 274 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Greensboro passes through one facility. The range runs 27401 to 27455.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; North Carolina redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Greensboro mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Greensboro city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Greensboro
All within Guilford County, North Carolina.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In North Carolina, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the North Carolina Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Greensboro have?
- 9. They run from 27401 to 27455 across 1 sectional center prefix (274), spanning 55 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Greensboro, NC?
- 27401 is the lowest-numbered code serving Greensboro. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Greensboro's 274 prefix reflects its position in the North Carolina sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Greensboro ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Greensboro city limits, yes — 7% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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