ZIP Code 36851 — Cottonton, AL
36851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cottonton, Alabama, in Russell 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 36851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cottonton |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Russell FIPS 01113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 32.150390, -85.080940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36851. 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 36851 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 36851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36871 | Pittsview, AL | 4.3 mi |
| 31821 | Omaha, GA | 6.5 mi |
| 36856 | Fort Mitchell, AL | 9.5 mi |
| 36875 | Seale, AL | 13.1 mi |
| 31814 | Louvale, GA | 13.4 mi |
| 31815 | Lumpkin, GA | 15.2 mi |
| 36858 | Hatchechubbee, AL | 16.5 mi |
| 36027 | Eufaula, AL | 16.8 mi |
| 36869 | Phenix City, AL | 18.5 mi |
| 39854 | Georgetown, GA | 19.6 mi |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 19.7 mi |
| 31905 | Fort Benning, GA | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 36851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36851?
36851 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 36851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36851?
36851 is assigned to Cottonton, Alabama, in Russell 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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