ZIP Code 36736 — Dixons Mills, AL
36736 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dixons Mills, Alabama, in Marengo 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 36736 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36736 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dixons Mills |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Marengo FIPS 01091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,559 |
| Coordinates | 32.078320, -87.764440 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36736
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36736. 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 36736 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 36736.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36754 | Magnolia, AL | 6.5 mi |
| 36782 | Sweet Water, AL | 8.9 mi |
| 36784 | Thomasville, AL | 10 mi |
| 36722 | Arlington, AL | 11 mi |
| 36764 | Nanafalia, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36748 | Linden, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 36769 | Pine Hill, AL | 13.8 mi |
| 36783 | Thomaston, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 36763 | Myrtlewood, AL | 17.3 mi |
| 36728 | Catherine, AL | 17.5 mi |
| 36727 | Campbell, AL | 18.9 mi |
| 36916 | Pennington, AL | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 36736
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36736?
36736 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 36736, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36736?
36736 is assigned to Dixons Mills, Alabama, in Marengo 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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