ZIP Code 36509 — Bayou La Batre, AL
36509 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bayou La Batre, Alabama, in Mobile 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 36509 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36509 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bayou La Batre |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Mobile FIPS 01097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,233 |
| Coordinates | 30.407700, -88.247260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36509
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36509. 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 36509 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 36509.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36544 | Irvington, AL | 4.7 mi |
| 36523 | Coden, AL | 5.3 mi |
| 36568 | Saint Elmo, AL | 7.4 mi |
| 36541 | Grand Bay, AL | 8.1 mi |
| 36582 | Theodore, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 36528 | Dauphin Island, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 36619 | Mobile, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 39581 | Pascagoula, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 36695 | Mobile, AL | 15.5 mi |
| 36693 | Mobile, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 36605 | Mobile, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 39563 | Moss Point, MS | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 36509
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36509?
36509 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 36509, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36509?
36509 is assigned to Bayou La Batre, Alabama, in Mobile 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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