ZIP Code 36855 — Five Points, AL
36855 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Five Points, Alabama, in Chambers 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 36855 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36855 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Five Points |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Chambers FIPS 01017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,460 |
| Coordinates | 33.037090, -85.305160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36855
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36855. 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 36855 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 36855.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36863 | Lanett, AL | 10 mi |
| 36274 | Roanoke, AL | 10.2 mi |
| 30240 | Lagrange, GA | 10.6 mi |
| 36862 | Lafayette, AL | 12 mi |
| 36276 | Wadley, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 31833 | West Point, GA | 17.9 mi |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 19.6 mi |
| 30217 | Franklin, GA | 19.9 mi |
| 30241 | Lagrange, GA | 20.4 mi |
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 20.8 mi |
| 36278 | Wedowee, AL | 23.2 mi |
| 36256 | Daviston, AL | 23.3 mi |
Questions about 36855
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36855?
36855 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 36855, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36855?
36855 is assigned to Five Points, Alabama, in Chambers 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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