ZIP Code 35601 — Decatur, AL
35601 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan 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 35601 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35601 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Decatur |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Morgan FIPS 01103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 35,449 |
| Coordinates | 34.606160, -87.007950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35601
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35601. 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 35601 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 Decatur
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35601.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35671 | Tanner, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 35603 | Decatur, AL | 5.3 mi |
| 35673 | Trinity, AL | 7.2 mi |
| 35649 | Mooresville, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 35615 | Belle Mina, AL | 8.4 mi |
| 35756 | Madison, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 35611 | Athens, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 35640 | Hartselle, AL | 11.9 mi |
| 35643 | Hillsboro, AL | 12.1 mi |
| 35824 | Huntsville, AL | 14.8 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 35613 | Athens, AL | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 35601
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35601?
35601 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 35601, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35601?
35601 is assigned to Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan 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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