ZIP Code 36020 — Coosada, AL
36020 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Coosada, Alabama, in Elmore 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 36020 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36020 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Coosada |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Elmore FIPS 01051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,132 |
| Coordinates | 32.496160, -86.318580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36020
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36020. 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 36020 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 36020.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36054 | Millbrook, AL | 3.1 mi |
| 36025 | Elmore, AL | 3.7 mi |
| 36110 | Montgomery, AL | 4.9 mi |
| 36066 | Prattville, AL | 6.2 mi |
| 36104 | Montgomery, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 36115 | Montgomery, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 36114 | Montgomery, AL | 7.6 mi |
| 36101 | Montgomery, AL | 8 mi |
| 36113 | Montgomery, AL | 8 mi |
| 36107 | Montgomery, AL | 8 mi |
| 36112 | Montgomery, AL | 8.1 mi |
| 36130 | Montgomery, AL | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 36020
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36020?
36020 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 36020, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36020?
36020 is assigned to Coosada, Alabama, in Elmore 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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