ZIP Code 27656 in Raleigh, NC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Raleigh, North Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Nationwide Ins Co
County:Wake County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:53:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:919 / 984
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:35.7719, -78.6388
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27656 - Nationwide Ins CO

Raleigh, NC | Wake County | Institution

Nationwide Ins CO

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationRaleigh, NC
CountyWake
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates35.8415, -78.6866
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Home to Nationwide Insurance CO
  • Located in the Raleigh-Durham, NC metro area
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Northwest Raleigh
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 27656

ZIP code 27656 serves a Nationwide Insurance Company facility in Wake County, North Carolina. Nationwide, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the United States. The company maintains regional operations throughout the country to support its insurance, banking, and investment products. This dedicated postal designation allows for efficient mail processing related to the substantial correspondence an insurance operation generates. The USPS has maintained this designation for over two decades.

Postal records identify 2 ZIP+4 codes with mail routing to the Nationwide Insurance Co facility on Creedmoor Road in Northwest Raleigh. The dedicated ZIP code reflects the volume of mail typically associated with insurance operations, including policy documents, claims correspondence, and premium notices. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP, consistent with its function as a commercial office facility. Raleigh is the valid mailing city.

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Nationwide Insurance CO on Creedmoor

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
RALEIGH, NC 27656

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27656 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: 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 27656 is located in Wake County, North Carolina, within the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39580) and North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,130,490 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27656. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Raleigh-Cary, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:39580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,130,490Source: Census
MSA:Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3246.68 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3755000Source: Census
Place Name:Raleigh city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27658 | | 27650

Schools in ZIP Code 27656


We could not locate which school district 27656 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.

Moore Square Middle 301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Washington Elementary 1000 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
The Exploris School 401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: UnknownNearby
Ligon Middle 706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy 567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
District: Wake County SchoolsNearby
Cathedral School 204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary's School 900 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wake Monarch Academy 824 N Bloodworth St
Raleigh, NC 27604
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27656


Shaw University 118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Carolina System 223 S West St Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center 1034 Bragg Street
Raleigh, NC 27610-3846
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Wake County Extension Center 1034 Bragg Street
Raleigh, NC 27610-3846
Type: Post Secondary
William Peace University 15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604-1194
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Augustine's University 1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610-2298
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov