ZIP Code 35961 — Collinsville, AL
35961 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Collinsville, Alabama, in DeKalb 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 35961 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35961 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Collinsville |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 01049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,879 |
| Coordinates | 34.277530, -85.862410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35961
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35961. 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 35961 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 35961.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35963 | Dawson, AL | 6.8 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 35962 | Crossville, AL | 10.1 mi |
| 35974 | Geraldine, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 35967 | Fort Payne, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 35971 | Fyffe, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 35959 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 35968 | Fort Payne, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 35904 | Gadsden, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 35986 | Rainsville, AL | 15.8 mi |
| 35975 | Groveoak, AL | 16.1 mi |
| 35901 | Gadsden, AL | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 35961
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35961?
35961 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 35961, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35961?
35961 is assigned to Collinsville, Alabama, in DeKalb 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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