ZIP Code 35952 — Altoona, AL
35952 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Altoona, 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 35952 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35952 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Altoona |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Etowah FIPS 01055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,415 |
| Coordinates | 34.053220, -86.308200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35952
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35952. 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 35952 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 35952.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35990 | Walnut Grove, AL | 0.9 mi |
| 35972 | Gallant, AL | 5.6 mi |
| 35980 | Horton, AL | 9.6 mi |
| 35987 | Steele, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 35956 | Boaz, AL | 11.1 mi |
| 35121 | Oneonta, AL | 11.4 mi |
| 35957 | Boaz, AL | 11.5 mi |
| 35031 | Blountsville, AL | 14 mi |
| 35950 | Albertville, AL | 14 mi |
| 35954 | Attalla, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 35906 | Rainbow City, AL | 15 mi |
| 35013 | Allgood, AL | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 35952
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35952?
35952 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 35952, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35952?
35952 is assigned to Altoona, 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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