ZIP Code 36786 — Uniontown, AL
36786 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Uniontown, Alabama, in Perry 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 36786 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36786 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Uniontown |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Perry FIPS 01105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,216 |
| Coordinates | 32.438320, -87.490020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36786
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36786. 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 36786 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 36786.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36738 | Faunsdale, AL | 7.9 mi |
| 36765 | Newbern, AL | 10.8 mi |
| 36759 | Marion Junction, AL | 11.8 mi |
| 36773 | Safford, AL | 12.3 mi |
| 36742 | Gallion, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 36783 | Thomaston, AL | 15.3 mi |
| 36744 | Greensboro, AL | 18.6 mi |
| 36728 | Catherine, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 36748 | Linden, AL | 20.3 mi |
| 36720 | Alberta, AL | 20.6 mi |
| 36756 | Marion, AL | 20.8 mi |
| 36767 | Orrville, AL | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 36786
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36786?
36786 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 36786, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36786?
36786 is assigned to Uniontown, Alabama, in Perry 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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