ZIP Code 36863 — Lanett, AL
36863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lanett, 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 36863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lanett |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Chambers FIPS 01017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,919 |
| Coordinates | 32.897220, -85.259160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36863. 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 36863 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 36863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36855 | Five Points, AL | 10 mi |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 10 mi |
| 31833 | West Point, GA | 10.2 mi |
| 36862 | Lafayette, AL | 10.7 mi |
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 10.9 mi |
| 30240 | Lagrange, GA | 12.5 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 15.6 mi |
| 30241 | Lagrange, GA | 19.7 mi |
| 36274 | Roanoke, AL | 20.2 mi |
| 31822 | Pine Mountain, GA | 20.3 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 20.6 mi |
| 31811 | Hamilton, GA | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 36863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36863?
36863 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 36863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36863?
36863 is assigned to Lanett, 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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