ZIP Code 36321 — Cowarts, AL
36321 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cowarts, 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 36321 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36321 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cowarts |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston FIPS 01069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,141 |
| Coordinates | 31.205580, -85.300930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36321
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36321. 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 36321 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 36321.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36376 | Webb, AL | 3.7 mi |
| 36312 | Ashford, AL | 4.5 mi |
| 36303 | Dothan, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 36301 | Dothan, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 36370 | Pansey, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 36320 | Cottonwood, AL | 10.7 mi |
| 36305 | Dothan, AL | 11.6 mi |
| 36345 | Headland, AL | 11.6 mi |
| 36319 | Columbia, AL | 12.1 mi |
| 36343 | Gordon, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 36350 | Midland City, AL | 15 mi |
| 39832 | Cedar Springs, GA | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 36321
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36321?
36321 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 36321, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36321?
36321 is assigned to Cowarts, 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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