ZIP Code 36740 — Forkland, AL
36740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Forkland, Alabama, in Greene 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 36740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Forkland |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Greene FIPS 01063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 936 |
| Coordinates | 32.624210, -87.832090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36740. 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 36740 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 36740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36776 | Sawyerville, AL | 9.8 mi |
| 36742 | Gallion, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 36744 | Greensboro, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 35443 | Boligee, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 36732 | Demopolis, AL | 15.1 mi |
| 35470 | Livingston, AL | 16 mi |
| 35441 | Akron, AL | 17 mi |
| 36738 | Faunsdale, AL | 17.8 mi |
| 36765 | Newbern, AL | 18.3 mi |
| 35464 | Gainesville, AL | 21.2 mi |
| 35460 | Epes, AL | 22.1 mi |
| 35462 | Eutaw, AL | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 36740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36740?
36740 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 36740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36740?
36740 is assigned to Forkland, Alabama, in Greene 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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