ZIP Code 36551 — Loxley, AL
36551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Loxley, Alabama, in Baldwin 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 36551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Loxley |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Baldwin FIPS 01003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,458 |
| Coordinates | 30.639820, -87.750400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36551. 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 36551 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 36551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36578 | Stapleton, AL | 6.9 mi |
| 36526 | Daphne, AL | 6.9 mi |
| 36576 | Silverhill, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 36527 | Daphne, AL | 8.5 mi |
| 36559 | Montrose, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 36580 | Summerdale, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 36567 | Robertsdale, AL | 11.6 mi |
| 36532 | Fairhope, AL | 12.8 mi |
| 36507 | Bay Minette, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 36564 | Point Clear, AL | 15.3 mi |
| 36555 | Magnolia Springs, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 36602 | Mobile, AL | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 36551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36551?
36551 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 36551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36551?
36551 is assigned to Loxley, Alabama, in Baldwin 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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