ZIP Code 36072 in Eufaula, AL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Eufaula, Alabama
County:Barbour County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:50:11 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:334
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.8913, -85.1459
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36072 Eufaula, AL - Downtown Post Office

ZIP Code 36072, Eufaula

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBarbour County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points555 (186 businesses)
PO Boxes369
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36027
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP code is contained entirely within ZIP code 36027, which provides street delivery for Eufaula
  • The post office maintains 369 PO Boxes and serves 186 business accounts downtown
  • All street-type records are on East Broad Street, indicating a single-location downtown post office
  • The ZIP has a sibling standard ZIP (36027) that handles carrier delivery throughout the area
  • With zero population in Census data, this ZIP represents the post office facility itself rather than a residential area

Overview

ZIP code 36072 is a downtown post office serving Eufaula, Alabama. This isn't a separate community but rather a PO Box station located within the larger 36027 ZIP code. The post office sits on East Broad Street, the town's historic commercial corridor.

Postal Services

The 36072 ZIP maintains 369 PO Boxes and serves 186 business delivery points. Street delivery in Eufaula comes from ZIP code 36027, which completely surrounds this point location. Residents and businesses can choose between a 36072 PO Box or 36027 street address depending on their preference.

Local Character

Eufaula sits in Barbour County along the Chattahoochee River, which forms the Alabama-Georgia border. The town is known for its well-preserved antebellum architecture and Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George Reservoir). Having two active ZIP codes downtown, one for PO Boxes and one for street delivery, is common in county seats and historic town centers where the original post office predates modern addressing systems.

Street Name Patterns

Downtown Commercial

East Broad Street is Eufaula's historic main street and commercial district where the downtown post office is located.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36072 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 45 people with an annual payroll of $1,532,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:543Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$329,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,532,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:45Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36072 is located in Barbour County, Alabama, within the Eufaula, AL-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21640) and Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 29,970 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36072. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Eufaula, AL-GASource: Census
CBSA Number:21640Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:29,970Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10141.63 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0124568Source: Census
Place Name:Eufaula city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


36075 | | 36071

Schools in ZIP Code 36072


We could not locate which school district 36072 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Eufaula Elementary School 422 Sanford Ave
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Eufaula City School DistrictNearby
Alabama Virtual Academy At Eufaula City Schools 831 West Washington Street
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Eufaula City School DistrictNearby
Eufaula Primary School 520 Pump Station Rd
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Eufaula City School DistrictNearby
Moorer Middle School 101 St Francis Rd
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Eufaula City School DistrictNearby
Eufaula High School 530 Lake Dr
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Eufaula City School DistrictNearby
Parkview Christian School 608 S Eufaula Ave
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Lakeside School 1020 Lake Dr
Eufaula, AL 36027
District: Private SchoolNearby
Abbeville Christian Academy 258 W Washington St
Abbeville, AL 36310
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36072


Andrew College 501college St
Cuthbert, GA 39840-5550
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Oklahoma - Ft. Benning Ga - Ap Army Education Center, Bld 9230
Ft Benning, GA 31905-5593
Type: Post Secondary
Chattahoochee Valley Community College 2602 College Drive
Phenix City, AL 36869
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Columbus 408 12th Street Suite 102
Columbus, GA 31901
Type: Post Secondary
Troy University-Phenix City Campus 1510 Whitewater Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36869-4419
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Columbus 1800 Box Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov