ZIP Code 35244 — Birmingham, AL
35244 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Birmingham, Alabama, in Shelby 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 35244 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35244 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Birmingham |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 01117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 38,217 |
| Coordinates | 33.352050, -86.826700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35244
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35244. 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 35244 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 Birmingham
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35244.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35226 | Birmingham, AL | 3.3 mi |
| 35124 | Pelham, AL | 4.6 mi |
| 35216 | Birmingham, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 35022 | Bessemer, AL | 7.8 mi |
| 35243 | Birmingham, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 35221 | Birmingham, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 35209 | Birmingham, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 35229 | Birmingham, AL | 8 mi |
| 35020 | Bessemer, AL | 8.2 mi |
| 35080 | Helena, AL | 8.5 mi |
| 35228 | Birmingham, AL | 9 mi |
Questions about 35244
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35244?
35244 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 35244, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35244?
35244 is assigned to Birmingham, Alabama, in Shelby 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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