ZIP Code 36047 — Letohatchee, AL
36047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Letohatchee, 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 36047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Letohatchee |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lowndes FIPS 01085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,074 |
| Coordinates | 32.078680, -86.524740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36047. 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 36047 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 36047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36032 | Fort Deposit, AL | 6.2 mi |
| 36043 | Hope Hull, AL | 9.8 mi |
| 36040 | Hayneville, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 36046 | Lapine, AL | 12.1 mi |
| 36042 | Honoraville, AL | 15.3 mi |
| 36041 | Highland Home, AL | 16 mi |
| 36752 | Lowndesboro, AL | 16.8 mi |
| 36105 | Montgomery, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36108 | Montgomery, AL | 19.3 mi |
| 36037 | Greenville, AL | 20.5 mi |
| 36069 | Ramer, AL | 21.3 mi |
| 36785 | Tyler, AL | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 36047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36047?
36047 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 36047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36047?
36047 is assigned to Letohatchee, 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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