ZIP Code 76821 — Ballinger, TX
76821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ballinger, Texas, in Runnels 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 76821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ballinger |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Runnels FIPS 48399 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,670 |
| Coordinates | 31.738620, -99.949630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76821. 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 76821 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 76821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76875 | Rowena, TX | 10.2 mi |
| 76865 | Norton, TX | 13.4 mi |
| 76882 | Talpa, TX | 14.4 mi |
| 79567 | Winters, TX | 16.5 mi |
| 76861 | Miles, TX | 17.7 mi |
| 76866 | Paint Rock, TX | 19.8 mi |
| 76888 | Voss, TX | 20.4 mi |
| 76953 | Tennyson, TX | 21.8 mi |
| 76933 | Bronte, TX | 21.9 mi |
| 79538 | Novice, TX | 22.4 mi |
| 76884 | Valera, TX | 22.8 mi |
| 76940 | Mereta, TX | 23.3 mi |
Questions about 76821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76821?
76821 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 76821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76821?
76821 is assigned to Ballinger, Texas, in Runnels 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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