ZIP Code 36320 — Cottonwood, AL
36320 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cottonwood, Alabama, in Houston 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 36320 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36320 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cottonwood |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston FIPS 01069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,151 |
| Coordinates | 31.051050, -85.317650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36320
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36320. 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 36320 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 36320.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 32426 | Campbellton, FL | 7.6 mi |
| 36301 | Dothan, AL | 8.2 mi |
| 32445 | Malone, FL | 9.2 mi |
| 36312 | Ashford, AL | 9.3 mi |
| 36321 | Cowarts, AL | 10.7 mi |
| 36370 | Pansey, AL | 11 mi |
| 36343 | Gordon, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 36375 | Slocomb, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 36376 | Webb, AL | 14.2 mi |
| 36305 | Dothan, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 32446 | Marianna, FL | 15.1 mi |
| 32440 | Graceville, FL | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 36320
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36320?
36320 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 36320, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36320?
36320 is assigned to Cottonwood, Alabama, in Houston 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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