ZIP Code 36908 — Gilbertown, AL
36908 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gilbertown, Alabama, in Choctaw 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 36908 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36908 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gilbertown |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Choctaw FIPS 01023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,795 |
| Coordinates | 31.898180, -88.308070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36908
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36908. 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 36908 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 36908.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36915 | Needham, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 36921 | Toxey, AL | 8.4 mi |
| 36919 | Silas, AL | 9.1 mi |
| 36913 | Melvin, AL | 9.2 mi |
| 36904 | Butler, AL | 14.4 mi |
| 36727 | Campbell, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 36524 | Coffeeville, AL | 18 mi |
| 36538 | Frankville, AL | 19.2 mi |
| 36558 | Millry, AL | 19.5 mi |
| 39355 | Quitman, MS | 21.3 mi |
| 36912 | Lisman, AL | 23.5 mi |
| 36764 | Nanafalia, AL | 24.1 mi |
Questions about 36908
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36908?
36908 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 36908, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36908?
36908 is assigned to Gilbertown, Alabama, in Choctaw 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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