ZIP Code 36250 — Alexandria, AL
36250 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexandria, Alabama, in Calhoun 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 36250 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36250 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexandria |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Calhoun FIPS 01015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,353 |
| Coordinates | 33.765640, -85.896750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36250
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36250. 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 36250 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 36250.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36277 | Weaver, AL | 4.7 mi |
| 36206 | Anniston, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 36271 | Ohatchee, AL | 6.9 mi |
| 36279 | Wellington, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 36205 | Anniston, AL | 7.6 mi |
| 36201 | Anniston, AL | 8 mi |
| 36265 | Jacksonville, AL | 8.4 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden, AL | 11.7 mi |
| 35905 | Gadsden, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston, AL | 12 mi |
| 36203 | Oxford, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36260 | Eastaboga, AL | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 36250
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36250?
36250 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 36250, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36250?
36250 is assigned to Alexandria, Alabama, in Calhoun 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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