ZIP Code 27228 in Bynum, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Bynum, North Carolina
City Alias:Pittsboro
County:Chatham County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:51:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.7738, -79.1426
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27228 - Bynum, NC

ZIP Code 27228, Bynum

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationChatham County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points95 (6 businesses)
PO Boxes89
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27312
Key Facts
  • The 27228 ZIP code contains only PO Boxes with no street delivery routes
  • All 89 delivery points in the area are configured as post office boxes
  • The ZIP code is geographically enclosed within the 27312 ZIP code (Pittsboro)
  • Bynum maintains 6 business boxes among the 89 total PO Boxes
  • The facility has 42 ZIP+4 codes, all designated for PO Box ranges rather than street addresses
  • Nearby Pittsboro neighborhoods like Chatham Forest and Potterstone Village are within a mile

Delivery Infrastructure

The ZIP code sits within the larger Pittsboro area, and most Bynum residents receive street delivery through the neighboring 27312 ZIP code. The spatial data shows all 89 residential delivery points are configured as PO Boxes rather than street addresses. The facility operates as a detached mail unit serving the small Bynum community, which maintains its own identity despite being surrounded by Pittsboro's delivery infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code has no street delivery routes. All mail is delivered through PO Boxes at the Bynum post office.

Nearby Areas

Chatham Forest Potterstone Village Magnolia Trace May Farm Willow Springs

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27228 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,705Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27228 is located in Chatham County, North Carolina, within the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20500) and North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 504,357 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27228. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Durham-Chapel Hill, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:20500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:504,357Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:856.93 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27229 | | 27217

Schools in ZIP Code 27228


We could not locate which school district 27228 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Northwood High 310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: Chatham County SchoolsNearby
Perry W Harrison Elementary 2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: Chatham County SchoolsNearby
Chatham Grove Elementary 1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: Chatham County SchoolsNearby
Willow Oak Montessori 1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: UnknownNearby
Woods Charter 160 Woodland Grove Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
District: UnknownNearby
Thales Academy Pittsboro 200 Vine Pkwy
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Youth Christian Academy 287 Old Lystra Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
District: Private SchoolNearby
Haw River Christian Academy 2428 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27228


University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill 103 South Bldg Cb 9100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Type: Post Secondary
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill 201 S. Estes Drive, Space 200 B
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7001
Type: Post Secondary
Duke University 103 Allen Bldg
Durham, NC 27708
Type: Post Secondary
North Carolina Central University 1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
Type: Post Secondary
Durham Technical Community College 1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703-5023
Type: Post Secondary
Elevate Salon Institute 300 East Main Street, #100
Durham, NC 27701-0000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov