ZIP Code 35549 — Carbon Hill, AL
35549 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carbon Hill, 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 35549 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35549 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carbon Hill |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 01057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,355 |
| Coordinates | 33.834740, -87.550010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35549
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35549. 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 35549 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 35549.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35573 | Kansas, AL | 4.6 mi |
| 35587 | Townley, AL | 6.1 mi |
| 35554 | Eldridge, AL | 7.5 mi |
| 35578 | Nauvoo, AL | 11.2 mi |
| 35542 | Bankston, AL | 11.5 mi |
| 35559 | Glen Allen, AL | 11.9 mi |
| 35575 | Lynn, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35594 | Winfield, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35501 | Jasper, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35546 | Berry, AL | 15.8 mi |
| 35503 | Jasper, AL | 15.9 mi |
| 35577 | Natural Bridge, AL | 18 mi |
Questions about 35549
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35549?
35549 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 35549, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35549?
35549 is assigned to Carbon Hill, 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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