ZIP Code 35987 — Steele, AL
35987 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Steele, Alabama, in St. Clair 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 35987 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35987 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Steele |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | St. Clair FIPS 01115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,861 |
| Coordinates | 33.915570, -86.238890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35987
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35987. 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 35987 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 35987.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35972 | Gallant, AL | 5 mi |
| 35953 | Ashville, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 35906 | Rainbow City, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 35952 | Altoona, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 35990 | Walnut Grove, AL | 11.1 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 35121 | Oneonta, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 35131 | Ragland, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 35146 | Springville, AL | 14 mi |
| 36271 | Ohatchee, AL | 15.7 mi |
| 35954 | Attalla, AL | 15.9 mi |
| 35013 | Allgood, AL | 16 mi |
Questions about 35987
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35987?
35987 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 35987, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35987?
35987 is assigned to Steele, Alabama, in St. Clair 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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