ZIP Code 36849 — Auburn University, AL
36849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Auburn University, 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 36849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Auburn University |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lee FIPS 01081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,241 |
| Coordinates | 32.599530, -85.488580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36849. 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 36849 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 36849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 4.5 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 5.4 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka, AL | 5.9 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 9 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 9.8 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 13.5 mi |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 16.1 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 16.2 mi |
| 36874 | Salem, AL | 16.7 mi |
| 36083 | Tuskegee, AL | 18.2 mi |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute, AL | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 36849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36849?
36849 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 36849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36849?
36849 is assigned to Auburn University, 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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