ZIP Code 36040 — Hayneville, AL
36040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hayneville, Alabama, in Lowndes 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 36040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hayneville |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lowndes FIPS 01085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,263 |
| Coordinates | 32.177950, -86.669720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36040. 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 36040 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 36040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36752 | Lowndesboro, AL | 9.2 mi |
| 36047 | Letohatchee, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 36785 | Tyler, AL | 11.4 mi |
| 36032 | Fort Deposit, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 36043 | Hope Hull, AL | 14.2 mi |
| 36775 | Sardis, AL | 16.7 mi |
| 36003 | Autaugaville, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 36108 | Montgomery, AL | 19 mi |
| 36761 | Minter, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36105 | Montgomery, AL | 22.5 mi |
| 36703 | Selma, AL | 22.6 mi |
| 36046 | Lapine, AL | 22.9 mi |
Questions about 36040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36040?
36040 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 36040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36040?
36040 is assigned to Hayneville, Alabama, in Lowndes 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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