ZIP Code 36702 in Selma, AL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Selma, Alabama
County:Dallas County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:12:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:334
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4074, -87.0213
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36702 - Selma, AL

ZIP Code 36702, Selma

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDallas County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,026 (412 businesses)
PO Boxes614
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36701
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes, with no street delivery addresses assigned to 36702
  • The post office maintains 614 PO Boxes serving both residents and businesses
  • Selma uses two ZIP codes: 36702 for PO Box mail and 36701 for street delivery
  • The ZIP serves 412 businesses that prefer PO Box delivery over street addresses
  • All 40 ZIP+4 records in this zone are for PO Box ranges, with no street segments

Postal Services

This arrangement is common in cities where the postal service separates PO Box customers into a dedicated ZIP code. The facility has city carrier route sortation, meaning it processes mail for Selma's urban delivery network even though this particular ZIP only assigns boxes. Dallas County's historic city operates a dual-ZIP system that separates box holders from street delivery customers.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail delivery occurs through PO Boxes at the Selma post office.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36702 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 34 business establishments, employing about 994 people with an annual payroll of $94,876,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,579Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:34Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$27,103,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$94,876,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:994Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36702 is located in Dallas County, Alabama, within the Selma, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42820) and Alabama's 7th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 37,536 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36702. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Selma, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:42820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:37,536Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10156.13 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0169120Source: Census
Place Name:Selma city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


36703 | | 36701

Schools in ZIP Code 36702


We could not locate which school district 36702 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.

School Of Discovery Genesis Center 400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Selma City School DistrictNearby
Clark Elementary School 405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
District: Selma City School DistrictNearby
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center 625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Selma City School DistrictNearby
Knox Elementary School 1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Selma City School DistrictNearby
Payne Elementary School 1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Selma City School DistrictNearby
Leikas At Church Street Umc 214 Church St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mcrae Learning Center 2601 Marie Foster St
Selma, AL 36701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Meadowview Christian School 1512 Old Orrville Rd
Selma, AL 36701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36702


Selma University 1501 Lapsley St, Dinkins Hall
Selma, AL 36701
Type: Post Secondary
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
Selma, AL 36702-2808
Type: Post Secondary
Judson College 302 Bibb St
Marion, AL 36756
Type: Post Secondary
Marion Military Institute 1101 Washington St
Marion, AL 36756-3207
Type: Post Secondary
J F Ingram State Technical College 5375 Ingram Rd
Deatsville, AL 36022
Type: Post Secondary
H Councill Trenholm State Community College 1225 Air Base Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36108-3199
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov