ZIP Code 36053 — Midway, AL
36053 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Midway, Alabama, in Barbour 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 36053 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36053 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Midway |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Barbour FIPS 01005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,403 |
| Coordinates | 32.035140, -85.439450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36053
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36053. 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 36053 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 36053.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36016 | Clayton, AL | 13.1 mi |
| 36027 | Eufaula, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 36860 | Hurtsboro, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36089 | Union Springs, AL | 17.4 mi |
| 36048 | Louisville, AL | 19.1 mi |
| 36871 | Pittsview, AL | 19.5 mi |
| 36005 | Banks, AL | 19.9 mi |
| 36858 | Hatchechubbee, AL | 20 mi |
| 36851 | Cottonton, AL | 22.4 mi |
| 36031 | Fort Davis, AL | 23.5 mi |
| 36017 | Clio, AL | 25.3 mi |
| 39854 | Georgetown, GA | 25.6 mi |
Questions about 36053
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36053?
36053 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 36053, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36053?
36053 is assigned to Midway, Alabama, in Barbour 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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