ZIP Code 36005 — Banks, AL
36005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Banks, Alabama, in Pike 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 36005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Banks |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Pike FIPS 01109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,600 |
| Coordinates | 31.881370, -85.728020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36005. 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 36005 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 36005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36081 | Troy, AL | 10.1 mi |
| 36048 | Louisville, AL | 10.2 mi |
| 36082 | Troy, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 36010 | Brundidge, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36017 | Clio, AL | 17.2 mi |
| 36016 | Clayton, AL | 17.9 mi |
| 36079 | Troy, AL | 18.4 mi |
| 36089 | Union Springs, AL | 19.1 mi |
| 36311 | Ariton, AL | 19.5 mi |
| 36053 | Midway, AL | 20 mi |
| 36035 | Goshen, AL | 24 mi |
| 36029 | Fitzpatrick, AL | 24 mi |
Questions about 36005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36005?
36005 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 36005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36005?
36005 is assigned to Banks, Alabama, in Pike 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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