ZIP Code 36553 — Mcintosh, AL
36553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mcintosh, Alabama, in Washington 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 36553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mcintosh |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Washington FIPS 01129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,422 |
| Coordinates | 31.228520, -88.086580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36553. 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 36553 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 36553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36556 | Malcolm, AL | 7 mi |
| 36513 | Calvert, AL | 7.6 mi |
| 36560 | Mount Vernon, AL | 10.1 mi |
| 36585 | Wagarville, AL | 10.4 mi |
| 36581 | Sunflower, AL | 10.5 mi |
| 36583 | Tibbie, AL | 11.2 mi |
| 36529 | Deer Park, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 36522 | Citronelle, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 36512 | Bucks, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 36584 | Vinegar Bend, AL | 17.7 mi |
| 36548 | Leroy, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 36521 | Chunchula, AL | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 36553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36553?
36553 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 36553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36553?
36553 is assigned to Mcintosh, Alabama, in Washington 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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