ZIP Code 85926 — Fort Apache, AZ
85926 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Apache, Arizona, in Navajo 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 85926 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85926 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Apache |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Navajo FIPS 04017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 710 |
| Coordinates | 33.775070, -109.978800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85926
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85926. 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 85926 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 85926.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85941 | Whiteriver, AZ | 9.2 mi |
| 85930 | Mcnary, AZ | 21.1 mi |
| 85902 | Show Low, AZ | 25.7 mi |
| 85935 | Pinetop, AZ | 25.7 mi |
| 85929 | Lakeside, AZ | 26.9 mi |
| 85927 | Greer, AZ | 32.4 mi |
| 85550 | San Carlos, AZ | 34.4 mi |
| 85940 | Vernon, AZ | 36.7 mi |
| 85911 | Cibecue, AZ | 37.7 mi |
| 85542 | Peridot, AZ | 38.5 mi |
| 85938 | Springerville, AZ | 43.3 mi |
| 85533 | Clifton, AZ | 47 mi |
Questions about 85926
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85926?
85926 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 85926, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85926?
85926 is assigned to Fort Apache, Arizona, in Navajo 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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