ZIP Code 36278 — Wedowee, AL
36278 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wedowee, Alabama, in Randolph 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 36278 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36278 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wedowee |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Randolph FIPS 01111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,299 |
| Coordinates | 33.318850, -85.525300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36278
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36278. 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 36278 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 36278.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36280 | Woodland, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 36266 | Lineville, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36276 | Wadley, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 36274 | Roanoke, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 36263 | Graham, AL | 14 mi |
| 36258 | Delta, AL | 15.5 mi |
| 36255 | Cragford, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36273 | Ranburne, AL | 17.4 mi |
| 36264 | Heflin, AL | 18.9 mi |
| 36251 | Ashland, AL | 20.5 mi |
| 30108 | Bowdon, GA | 21.1 mi |
| 36256 | Daviston, AL | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 36278
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36278?
36278 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 36278, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36278?
36278 is assigned to Wedowee, Alabama, in Randolph 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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