ZIP Code 36865 — Loachapoka, AL
36865 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Loachapoka, Alabama, in Lee 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 36865 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36865 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Loachapoka |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lee FIPS 01081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 22 |
| Coordinates | 32.602590, -85.589460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36865
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36865. 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 36865 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 36865.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 0.7 mi |
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 5.9 mi |
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 7.3 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 8 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute, AL | 14.7 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika, AL | 15.4 mi |
| 36083 | Tuskegee, AL | 15.4 mi |
| 36853 | Dadeville, AL | 17.4 mi |
| 36078 | Tallassee, AL | 20.4 mi |
Questions about 36865
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36865?
36865 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 36865, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36865?
36865 is assigned to Loachapoka, Alabama, in Lee 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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