ZIP Code 36343 — Gordon, AL
36343 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gordon, 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 36343 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36343 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gordon |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston FIPS 01069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,496 |
| Coordinates | 31.057530, -85.118120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36343
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36343. 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 36343 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 36343.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36370 | Pansey, AL | 5.6 mi |
| 32445 | Malone, FL | 7.6 mi |
| 32423 | Bascom, FL | 8.5 mi |
| 39861 | Jakin, GA | 9.4 mi |
| 36312 | Ashford, AL | 10.4 mi |
| 39832 | Cedar Springs, GA | 10.8 mi |
| 36320 | Cottonwood, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 32443 | Greenwood, FL | 13.2 mi |
| 36321 | Cowarts, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 39845 | Donalsonville, GA | 15.2 mi |
| 36376 | Webb, AL | 16.1 mi |
| 32446 | Marianna, FL | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 36343
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36343?
36343 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 36343, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36343?
36343 is assigned to Gordon, 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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