ZIP Code 36862 — Lafayette, AL
36862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lafayette, 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 36862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lafayette |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Chambers FIPS 01017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,915 |
| Coordinates | 32.906120, -85.442830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36862. 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 36862 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 36862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36863 | Lanett, AL | 10.7 mi |
| 36855 | Five Points, AL | 12.1 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 13.7 mi |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 14.2 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 14.5 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 14.6 mi |
| 36276 | Wadley, AL | 17.1 mi |
| 36256 | Daviston, AL | 18 mi |
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 18.3 mi |
| 36274 | Roanoke, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36853 | Dadeville, AL | 20.1 mi |
| 30240 | Lagrange, GA | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 36862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36862?
36862 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 36862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36862?
36862 is assigned to Lafayette, 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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