ZIP Code 36562 — Perdido, AL
36562 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Perdido, 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 36562 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36562 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Perdido |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Baldwin FIPS 01003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,632 |
| Coordinates | 31.037380, -87.662740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36562
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36562. 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 36562 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 36562.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36579 | Stockton, AL | 9 mi |
| 36502 | Atmore, AL | 12.5 mi |
| 36507 | Bay Minette, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36503 | Atmore, AL | 14.3 mi |
| 36550 | Little River, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 32568 | Mcdavid, FL | 16.3 mi |
| 36543 | Huxford, AL | 17.2 mi |
| 32535 | Century, FL | 19.3 mi |
| 36480 | Uriah, AL | 20.4 mi |
| 36512 | Bucks, AL | 20.7 mi |
| 36513 | Calvert, AL | 21 mi |
| 36578 | Stapleton, AL | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 36562
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36562?
36562 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 36562, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36562?
36562 is assigned to Perdido, 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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