ZIP Code 36272 — Piedmont, AL
36272 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Piedmont, Alabama, in Cherokee 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 36272 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36272 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Piedmont |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Cherokee FIPS 01019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,954 |
| Coordinates | 33.944410, -85.604540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36272
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36272. 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 36272 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 36272.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36265 | Jacksonville, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 35960 | Centre, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 36262 | Fruithurst, AL | 12.9 mi |
| 35903 | Gadsden, AL | 15.7 mi |
| 35905 | Gadsden, AL | 16.8 mi |
| 36279 | Wellington, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36277 | Weaver, AL | 17.5 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg, AL | 18.2 mi |
| 36206 | Anniston, AL | 19 mi |
| 30124 | Cave Spring, GA | 19.1 mi |
| 36269 | Muscadine, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston, AL | 19.2 mi |
Questions about 36272
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36272?
36272 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 36272, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36272?
36272 is assigned to Piedmont, Alabama, in Cherokee 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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