ZIP Code 36471 — Peterman, AL
36471 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Peterman, 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 36471 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36471 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Peterman |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 01099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 497 |
| Coordinates | 31.626160, -87.228610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36471
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36471. 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 36471 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 36471.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36460 | Monroeville, AL | 8.3 mi |
| 36425 | Beatrice, AL | 9.3 mi |
| 36481 | Vredenburgh, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 36444 | Franklin, AL | 14.1 mi |
| 36439 | Excel, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36753 | Mcwilliams, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 36475 | Repton, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 36445 | Frisco City, AL | 18.1 mi |
| 36401 | Evergreen, AL | 19.6 mi |
| 36454 | Lenox, AL | 19.6 mi |
| 36470 | Perdue Hill, AL | 20.6 mi |
| 36473 | Range, AL | 21.1 mi |
Questions about 36471
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36471?
36471 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 36471, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36471?
36471 is assigned to Peterman, 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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