ZIP Code 36830 — Auburn, AL
36830 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Auburn, 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 36830 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36830 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Auburn |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lee FIPS 01081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 49,292 |
| Coordinates | 32.533900, -85.494490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36830
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36830. 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 36830 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 Auburn
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 36830.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 4.5 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 6.6 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka, AL | 7.3 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 12.9 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 13 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 14 mi |
| 36083 | Tuskegee, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute, AL | 15.2 mi |
| 36874 | Salem, AL | 17.1 mi |
| 36860 | Hurtsboro, AL | 19.3 mi |
| 36858 | Hatchechubbee, AL | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 36830
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36830?
36830 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 36830, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36830?
36830 is assigned to Auburn, 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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