ZIP Code 35616 — Cherokee, AL
35616 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherokee, Alabama, in Colbert 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 35616 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35616 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherokee |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Colbert FIPS 01033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,731 |
| Coordinates | 34.738200, -88.018890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35616
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35616. 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 35616 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 35616.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38852 | Iuka, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38873 | Tishomingo, MS | 14.2 mi |
| 35677 | Waterloo, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 35674 | Tuscumbia, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 35633 | Florence, AL | 15.8 mi |
| 35653 | Russellville, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 38827 | Belmont, MS | 17.7 mi |
| 35582 | Red Bay, AL | 17.9 mi |
| 35660 | Sheffield, AL | 18.2 mi |
| 38833 | Burnsville, MS | 19.3 mi |
| 38838 | Dennis, MS | 19.3 mi |
| 35632 | Florence, AL | 19.8 mi |
Questions about 35616
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35616?
35616 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 35616, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35616?
35616 is assigned to Cherokee, Alabama, in Colbert 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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