ZIP Code 35646 — Leighton, AL
35646 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Leighton, 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 35646 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35646 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Leighton |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Colbert FIPS 01033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,568 |
| Coordinates | 34.669880, -87.531650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35646
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35646. 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 35646 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 35646.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35672 | Town Creek, AL | 7.2 mi |
| 35661 | Muscle Shoals, AL | 7.6 mi |
| 35660 | Sheffield, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 35632 | Florence, AL | 12.7 mi |
| 35654 | Russellville, AL | 12.8 mi |
| 35618 | Courtland, AL | 13 mi |
| 35674 | Tuscumbia, AL | 13 mi |
| 35630 | Florence, AL | 13 mi |
| 35651 | Mount Hope, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 35645 | Killen, AL | 15.8 mi |
| 35652 | Rogersville, AL | 17.5 mi |
| 35634 | Florence, AL | 18 mi |
Questions about 35646
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35646?
35646 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 35646, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35646?
35646 is assigned to Leighton, 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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