ZIP Code 36879 — Waverly, AL
36879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waverly, 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 36879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waverly |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Chambers FIPS 01017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,826 |
| Coordinates | 32.730910, -85.554490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36879. 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 36879 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 36879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 7 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 9.5 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 9.6 mi |
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 9.8 mi |
| 36853 | Dadeville, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 36862 | Lafayette, AL | 13.7 mi |
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 14 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 15.3 mi |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 16 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika, AL | 18.7 mi |
| 36861 | Jacksons Gap, AL | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 36879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36879?
36879 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 36879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36879?
36879 is assigned to Waverly, 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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