ZIP Code 36561 — Orange Beach, AL
36561 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Orange Beach, 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 36561 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36561 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Orange Beach |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Baldwin FIPS 01003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,528 |
| Coordinates | 30.288130, -87.571420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36561
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36561. 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 36561 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 36561.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36547 | Gulf Shores, AL | 5.5 mi |
| 36530 | Elberta, AL | 8.6 mi |
| 36542 | Gulf Shores, AL | 10 mi |
| 36511 | Bon Secour, AL | 10.3 mi |
| 36549 | Lillian, AL | 11.3 mi |
| 36535 | Foley, AL | 11.4 mi |
| 32507 | Pensacola, FL | 12.1 mi |
| 32506 | Pensacola, FL | 13.9 mi |
| 36555 | Magnolia Springs, AL | 14.3 mi |
| 36580 | Summerdale, AL | 15.4 mi |
| 36574 | Seminole, AL | 16.5 mi |
| 32508 | Pensacola, FL | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 36561
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36561?
36561 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 36561, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36561?
36561 is assigned to Orange Beach, 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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