ZIP Code 36088 — Tuskegee Institute, AL
36088 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in Macon 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 36088 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36088 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tuskegee Institute |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Macon FIPS 01087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,400 |
| Coordinates | 32.419110, -85.718000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36088
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36088. 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 36088 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 36088.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36083 | Tuskegee, AL | 2.5 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 9.4 mi |
| 36039 | Hardaway, AL | 11 mi |
| 36075 | Shorter, AL | 11.5 mi |
| 36031 | Fort Davis, AL | 11.9 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 36078 | Tallassee, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 36013 | Cecil, AL | 17.4 mi |
| 36089 | Union Springs, AL | 18.1 mi |
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 36088
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36088?
36088 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 36088, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36088?
36088 is assigned to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in Macon 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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