ZIP Code 31721 — Albany, GA
31721 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 31721 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31721 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Albany |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Dougherty FIPS 13095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,435 |
| Coordinates | 31.508700, -84.303310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31721
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31721. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 31721 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Albany
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 31721.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31707 | Albany, GA | 7.9 mi |
| 31701 | Albany, GA | 9.8 mi |
| 39862 | Leary, GA | 13 mi |
| 39870 | Newton, GA | 14.5 mi |
| 31705 | Albany, GA | 14.7 mi |
| 31704 | Albany, GA | 14.8 mi |
| 39885 | Sasser, GA | 14.9 mi |
| 31716 | Baconton, GA | 14.9 mi |
| 39866 | Morgan, GA | 18.1 mi |
| 31763 | Leesburg, GA | 18.3 mi |
| 39842 | Dawson, GA | 19.1 mi |
| 31730 | Camilla, GA | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 31721
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31721?
31721 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 31721, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31721?
31721 is assigned to Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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