ZIP Code 35740 — Bridgeport, AL
35740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bridgeport, Alabama, in Jackson 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 35740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bridgeport |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 01071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,443 |
| Coordinates | 34.950090, -85.758550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35740. 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 35740 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 35740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 35772 | Stevenson, AL | 8.3 mi |
| 37380 | South Pittsburg, TN | 8.5 mi |
| 37347 | Jasper, TN | 11 mi |
| 35966 | Flat Rock, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 35979 | Higdon, AL | 11.7 mi |
| 37376 | Sherwood, TN | 13.1 mi |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 13.2 mi |
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 13.7 mi |
| 37396 | Whiteside, TN | 14.9 mi |
| 37375 | Sewanee, TN | 15.7 mi |
| 37374 | Sequatchie, TN | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 35740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35740?
35740 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 35740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35740?
35740 is assigned to Bridgeport, Alabama, in Jackson 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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