ZIP Code 86503 — Chinle, AZ
86503 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chinle, Arizona, in Apache 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 86503 at a glance
| ZIP code | 86503 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chinle |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Apache FIPS 04001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 9,911 |
| Coordinates | 36.202580, -109.682240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 86503
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 86503. 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 86503 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 86503.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 86538 | Many Farms, AZ | 16.1 mi |
| 86520 | Blue Gap, AZ | 18 mi |
| 86540 | Nazlini, AZ | 22.3 mi |
| 86547 | Round Rock, AZ | 25.6 mi |
| 86556 | Tsaile, AZ | 26.1 mi |
| 86507 | Lukachukai, AZ | 26.9 mi |
| 86510 | Pinon, AZ | 32.9 mi |
| 86504 | Fort Defiance, AZ | 38.3 mi |
| 86034 | Keams Canyon, AZ | 39.1 mi |
| 86544 | Red Valley, AZ | 40 mi |
| 86033 | Kayenta, AZ | 45.7 mi |
Questions about 86503
What is the ZIP+4 code for 86503?
86503 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 86503, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 86503?
86503 is assigned to Chinle, Arizona, in Apache 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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