ZIP Code 35543 — Bear Creek, AL
35543 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bear Creek, Alabama, in Marion 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 35543 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35543 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bear Creek |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Marion FIPS 01093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,092 |
| Coordinates | 34.212190, -87.751970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35543
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35543. 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 35543 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 35543.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35564 | Hackleburg, AL | 6.1 mi |
| 35548 | Brilliant, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 35581 | Phil Campbell, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 35565 | Haleyville, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 35577 | Natural Bridge, AL | 12 mi |
| 35570 | Hamilton, AL | 14.2 mi |
| 35571 | Hodges, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 35585 | Spruce Pine, AL | 14.8 mi |
| 35575 | Lynn, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 35563 | Guin, AL | 17.1 mi |
| 35594 | Winfield, AL | 20.1 mi |
| 35559 | Glen Allen, AL | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 35543
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35543?
35543 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 35543, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35543?
35543 is assigned to Bear Creek, Alabama, in Marion 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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