ZIP Code 36444 — Franklin, AL
36444 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Franklin, Alabama, in Monroe 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 36444 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36444 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Franklin |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 01099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 666 |
| Coordinates | 31.659350, -87.465100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36444
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36444. 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 36444 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 36444.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36481 | Vredenburgh, AL | 9.5 mi |
| 36482 | Whatley, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 36470 | Perdue Hill, AL | 11.2 mi |
| 36751 | Lower Peach Tree, AL | 11.4 mi |
| 36460 | Monroeville, AL | 13 mi |
| 36436 | Dickinson, AL | 13.7 mi |
| 36471 | Peterman, AL | 14.1 mi |
| 36445 | Frisco City, AL | 14.9 mi |
| 36435 | Coy, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 36425 | Beatrice, AL | 17.2 mi |
| 36446 | Fulton, AL | 17.8 mi |
| 36439 | Excel, AL | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 36444
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36444?
36444 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 36444, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36444?
36444 is assigned to Franklin, Alabama, in Monroe 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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