ZIP Code 35172 — Trafford, AL
35172 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Trafford, Alabama, in Blount 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 35172 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35172 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Trafford |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Blount FIPS 01009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,703 |
| Coordinates | 33.843890, -86.697880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35172
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35172. 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 35172 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 35172.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35097 | Locust Fork, AL | 5.6 mi |
| 35133 | Remlap, AL | 5.9 mi |
| 35091 | Kimberly, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 35079 | Hayden, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 35126 | Pinson, AL | 8.2 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior, AL | 8.3 mi |
| 35116 | Morris, AL | 8.7 mi |
| 35049 | Cleveland, AL | 9.6 mi |
| 35013 | Allgood, AL | 11.1 mi |
| 35070 | Garden City, AL | 12 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale, AL | 12.7 mi |
| 35215 | Birmingham, AL | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 35172
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35172?
35172 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 35172, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35172?
35172 is assigned to Trafford, Alabama, in Blount 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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