ZIP Code 36801 — Opelika, AL
36801 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Opelika, Alabama, in Lee 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 36801 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36801 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Opelika |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lee FIPS 01081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 25,438 |
| Coordinates | 32.701000, -85.392430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36801
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36801. 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 36801 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.
Other ZIP codes in Opelika
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 36801.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 7.5 mi |
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 9 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 9.6 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika, AL | 12.2 mi |
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 13 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 13.2 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 36874 | Salem, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 36862 | Lafayette, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 36863 | Lanett, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 36801
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36801?
36801 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 36801, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36801?
36801 is assigned to Opelika, Alabama, in Lee 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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