ZIP Code 35967 — Fort Payne, AL
35967 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Payne, 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 35967 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35967 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Payne |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 01049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 16,957 |
| Coordinates | 34.398100, -85.696980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35967
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35967. 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 35967 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 Fort Payne
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35967.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35968 | Fort Payne, AL | 7.1 mi |
| 35973 | Gaylesville, AL | 8.9 mi |
| 35986 | Rainsville, AL | 11 mi |
| 35984 | Mentone, AL | 11.7 mi |
| 35959 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 12.1 mi |
| 35988 | Sylvania, AL | 12.5 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 35963 | Dawson, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 35971 | Fyffe, AL | 14.8 mi |
| 35989 | Valley Head, AL | 15 mi |
| 30730 | Lyerly, GA | 15.9 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg, AL | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 35967
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35967?
35967 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 35967, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35967?
35967 is assigned to Fort Payne, 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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