ZIP Code 36436 — Dickinson, AL
36436 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dickinson, Alabama, in Clarke 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 36436 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36436 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dickinson |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Clarke FIPS 01025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 564 |
| Coordinates | 31.766360, -87.661400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36436
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36436. 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 36436 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 36436.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36446 | Fulton, AL | 4.1 mi |
| 36751 | Lower Peach Tree, AL | 7.2 mi |
| 36451 | Grove Hill, AL | 9.7 mi |
| 36482 | Whatley, AL | 10.1 mi |
| 36444 | Franklin, AL | 13.7 mi |
| 36435 | Coy, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 36784 | Thomasville, AL | 15.4 mi |
| 36481 | Vredenburgh, AL | 16.8 mi |
| 36769 | Pine Hill, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36470 | Perdue Hill, AL | 18.4 mi |
| 36524 | Coffeeville, AL | 21.3 mi |
| 36540 | Gainestown, AL | 22 mi |
Questions about 36436
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36436?
36436 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 36436, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36436?
36436 is assigned to Dickinson, Alabama, in Clarke 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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