ZIP Code 35966 — Flat Rock, AL
35966 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Flat Rock, 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 35966 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35966 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Flat Rock |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 01071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,543 |
| Coordinates | 34.796960, -85.688330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35966
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35966. 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 35966 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 35966.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35979 | Higdon, AL | 4.9 mi |
| 35981 | Ider, AL | 5.8 mi |
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 8.7 mi |
| 35765 | Pisgah, AL | 10.5 mi |
| 35978 | Henagar, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 35740 | Bridgeport, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 11.9 mi |
| 30738 | Rising Fawn, GA | 11.9 mi |
| 35772 | Stevenson, AL | 13 mi |
| 35989 | Valley Head, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 35752 | Hollywood, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 35744 | Dutton, AL | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 35966
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35966?
35966 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 35966, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35966?
35966 is assigned to Flat Rock, 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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