ZIP Code 36556 — Malcolm, AL
36556 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Malcolm, 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 36556 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36556 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Malcolm |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Washington FIPS 01129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 31.206490, -87.971270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36556
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36556. 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 36556 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 36556.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36513 | Calvert, AL | 3.7 mi |
| 36553 | Mcintosh, AL | 7 mi |
| 36560 | Mount Vernon, AL | 9.5 mi |
| 36581 | Sunflower, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 36585 | Wagarville, AL | 11.7 mi |
| 36579 | Stockton, AL | 12.7 mi |
| 36550 | Little River, AL | 13.8 mi |
| 36512 | Bucks, AL | 14.2 mi |
| 36583 | Tibbie, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36505 | Axis, AL | 18 mi |
| 36529 | Deer Park, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 36548 | Leroy, AL | 19.1 mi |
Questions about 36556
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36556?
36556 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 36556, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36556?
36556 is assigned to Malcolm, 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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