ZIP Code 35096 — Lincoln, AL
35096 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lincoln, Alabama, in Talladega 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 35096 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35096 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincoln |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Talladega FIPS 01121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,415 |
| Coordinates | 33.621410, -86.108490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35096
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35096. 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 35096 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35096.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35135 | Riverside, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 36260 | Eastaboga, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 35131 | Ragland, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 35125 | Pell City, AL | 10.8 mi |
| 36271 | Ohatchee, AL | 12.3 mi |
| 36268 | Munford, AL | 13 mi |
| 36201 | Anniston, AL | 13.1 mi |
| 35953 | Ashville, AL | 14.3 mi |
| 35128 | Pell City, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35054 | Cropwell, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 36250 | Alexandria, AL | 15.7 mi |
| 36203 | Oxford, AL | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 35096
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35096?
35096 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 35096, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35096?
35096 is assigned to Lincoln, Alabama, in Talladega 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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