ZIP Code 35542 — Bankston, AL
35542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bankston, Alabama, in Fayette 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 35542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bankston |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 01057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,197 |
| Coordinates | 33.708300, -87.681610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35542. 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 35542 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 35542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35555 | Fayette, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 35546 | Berry, AL | 10.5 mi |
| 35549 | Carbon Hill, AL | 11.5 mi |
| 35554 | Eldridge, AL | 13.1 mi |
| 35559 | Glen Allen, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 35587 | Townley, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35545 | Belk, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 35573 | Kansas, AL | 15.3 mi |
| 35594 | Winfield, AL | 15.8 mi |
| 35574 | Kennedy, AL | 18.6 mi |
| 35579 | Oakman, AL | 20.1 mi |
| 35475 | Northport, AL | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 35542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35542?
35542 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 35542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35542?
35542 is assigned to Bankston, Alabama, in Fayette 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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