ZIP Code 35973 — Gaylesville, AL
35973 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gaylesville, Alabama, in Cherokee 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 35973 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35973 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gaylesville |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Cherokee FIPS 01019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,778 |
| Coordinates | 34.342220, -85.555400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35973
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35973. 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 35973 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 35973.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35959 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 7.6 mi |
| 30730 | Lyerly, GA | 7.7 mi |
| 35967 | Fort Payne, AL | 8.9 mi |
| 35984 | Mentone, AL | 12.8 mi |
| 35960 | Centre, AL | 15 mi |
| 35968 | Fort Payne, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 30165 | Rome, GA | 16.4 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 30731 | Menlo, GA | 17.2 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville, AL | 18.1 mi |
| 30747 | Summerville, GA | 18.5 mi |
| 30124 | Cave Spring, GA | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 35973
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35973?
35973 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 35973, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35973?
35973 is assigned to Gaylesville, Alabama, in Cherokee 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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