ZIP Code 36761 — Minter, AL
36761 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Minter, Alabama, in Dallas 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 36761 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36761 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Minter |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Dallas FIPS 01047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 869 |
| Coordinates | 32.078720, -86.976020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36761
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36761. 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 36761 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 36761.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36741 | Furman, AL | 4.9 mi |
| 36775 | Sardis, AL | 8.5 mi |
| 36766 | Oak Hill, AL | 10.7 mi |
| 36768 | Pine Apple, AL | 13.6 mi |
| 36785 | Tyler, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 36030 | Forest Home, AL | 16.6 mi |
| 36767 | Orrville, AL | 18.1 mi |
| 36753 | Mcwilliams, AL | 18.4 mi |
| 36723 | Boykin, AL | 18.4 mi |
| 36726 | Camden, AL | 19 mi |
| 36040 | Hayneville, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36720 | Alberta, AL | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 36761
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36761?
36761 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 36761, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36761?
36761 is assigned to Minter, Alabama, in Dallas 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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