ZIP Code 36316 — Chancellor, AL
36316 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chancellor, Alabama, in Geneva 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 36316 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36316 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chancellor |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Geneva FIPS 01061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,071 |
| Coordinates | 31.178350, -85.864960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36316
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36316. 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 36316 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 36316.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36313 | Bellwood, AL | 4.2 mi |
| 36318 | Coffee Springs, AL | 5.4 mi |
| 36340 | Geneva, AL | 8.7 mi |
| 36330 | Enterprise, AL | 8.9 mi |
| 36322 | Daleville, AL | 9.5 mi |
| 36344 | Hartford, AL | 10.6 mi |
| 36314 | Black, AL | 12 mi |
| 36477 | Samson, AL | 12.8 mi |
| 36352 | Newton, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36362 | Fort Novosel, AL | 15.7 mi |
| 36351 | New Brockton, AL | 16.5 mi |
| 36453 | Kinston, AL | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 36316
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36316?
36316 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 36316, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36316?
36316 is assigned to Chancellor, Alabama, in Geneva 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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