ZIP Code 36572 — Satsuma, AL
36572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Satsuma, Alabama, in Mobile 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 36572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Satsuma |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Mobile FIPS 01097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,922 |
| Coordinates | 30.856170, -88.059560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36572. 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 36572 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 36572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36571 | Saraland, AL | 2.7 mi |
| 36525 | Creola, AL | 3.2 mi |
| 36611 | Mobile, AL | 6 mi |
| 36505 | Axis, AL | 6.8 mi |
| 36612 | Mobile, AL | 7.8 mi |
| 36613 | Eight Mile, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 36610 | Mobile, AL | 8.3 mi |
| 36663 | Mobile, AL | 8.7 mi |
| 36617 | Mobile, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 36521 | Chunchula, AL | 10.4 mi |
| 36512 | Bucks, AL | 10.6 mi |
| 36618 | Mobile, AL | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 36572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36572?
36572 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 36572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36572?
36572 is assigned to Satsuma, Alabama, in Mobile 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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