ZIP Code 36262 — Fruithurst, AL
36262 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fruithurst, Alabama, in Cleburne 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 36262 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36262 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fruithurst |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Cleburne FIPS 01029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,886 |
| Coordinates | 33.796500, -85.467410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36262
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36262. 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 36262 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 36262.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36269 | Muscadine, AL | 6.4 mi |
| 30176 | Tallapoosa, GA | 9.6 mi |
| 36272 | Piedmont, AL | 12.9 mi |
| 36264 | Heflin, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 30113 | Buchanan, GA | 15.3 mi |
| 30182 | Waco, GA | 16 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 30125 | Cedartown, GA | 18 mi |
| 36273 | Ranburne, AL | 18.5 mi |
| 36265 | Jacksonville, AL | 18.6 mi |
| 30110 | Bremen, GA | 19.3 mi |
| 36205 | Anniston, AL | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 36262
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36262?
36262 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 36262, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36262?
36262 is assigned to Fruithurst, Alabama, in Cleburne 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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