ZIP Code 36915 — Needham, AL
36915 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Needham, 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 36915 at a glance
| ZIP code | 36915 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Needham |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Choctaw FIPS 01023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 779 |
| Coordinates | 31.958940, -88.360190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 36915
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 36915. 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 36915 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 36915.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 36913 | Melvin, AL | 5.1 mi |
| 36908 | Gilbertown, AL | 5.2 mi |
| 36921 | Toxey, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 36904 | Butler, AL | 11.7 mi |
| 36919 | Silas, AL | 13.8 mi |
| 39355 | Quitman, MS | 16.7 mi |
| 36912 | Lisman, AL | 19.6 mi |
| 36727 | Campbell, AL | 20.1 mi |
| 36910 | Jachin, AL | 22.1 mi |
| 36524 | Coffeeville, AL | 22.4 mi |
| 39360 | Shubuta, MS | 23.2 mi |
| 36558 | Millry, AL | 23.7 mi |
Questions about 36915
What is the ZIP+4 code for 36915?
36915 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 36915, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 36915?
36915 is assigned to Needham, 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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