ZIP Code 36742 — Gallion, AL
36742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gallion, 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 36742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gallion |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Marengo FIPS 01091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,656 |
| Coordinates | 32.458360, -87.742150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36742. 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 36742 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 36742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36738 | Faunsdale, AL | 7 mi |
| 36732 | Demopolis, AL | 10.4 mi |
| 36740 | Forkland, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 36748 | Linden, AL | 13.1 mi |
| 36786 | Uniontown, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 36765 | Newbern, AL | 15.9 mi |
| 36783 | Thomaston, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36744 | Greensboro, AL | 18.1 mi |
| 36763 | Myrtlewood, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 36776 | Sawyerville, AL | 19.8 mi |
| 36754 | Magnolia, AL | 20.9 mi |
| 35470 | Livingston, AL | 22.1 mi |
Questions about 36742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36742?
36742 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 36742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36742?
36742 is assigned to Gallion, 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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