ZIP Code 36861 — Jacksons Gap, AL
36861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jacksons Gap, Alabama, in Tallapoosa 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 36861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jacksons Gap |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Tallapoosa FIPS 01123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,853 |
| Coordinates | 32.885850, -85.832320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36861. 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 36861 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 36861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35010 | Alexander City, AL | 6.4 mi |
| 36853 | Dadeville, AL | 6.7 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 36256 | Daviston, AL | 13 mi |
| 35089 | Kellyton, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 36026 | Equality, AL | 19 mi |
| 36024 | Eclectic, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 19.3 mi |
| 35072 | Goodwater, AL | 19.3 mi |
| 36255 | Cragford, AL | 21.1 mi |
| 36276 | Wadley, AL | 22.2 mi |
| 36267 | Millerville, AL | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 36861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36861?
36861 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 36861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36861?
36861 is assigned to Jacksons Gap, Alabama, in Tallapoosa 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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