ZIP Code 35903 — Gadsden, AL
35903 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah 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 35903 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35903 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gadsden |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Etowah FIPS 01055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 17,113 |
| Coordinates | 34.031440, -85.857030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35903
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35903. 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 35903 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 Gadsden
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35903.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35901 | Gadsden, AL | 4 mi |
| 35905 | Gadsden, AL | 7 mi |
| 35904 | Gadsden, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 36279 | Wellington, AL | 11.1 mi |
| 35954 | Attalla, AL | 12.2 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36265 | Jacksonville, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 35906 | Rainbow City, AL | 15 mi |
| 36272 | Piedmont, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville, AL | 17 mi |
| 35960 | Centre, AL | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 35903
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35903?
35903 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 35903, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35903?
35903 is assigned to Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah 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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