ZIP Code 76856 — Mason, TX
76856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mason, Texas, in Mason 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 76856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mason |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Mason FIPS 48319 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,532 |
| Coordinates | 30.702960, -99.266680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76856. 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 76856 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 76856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76820 | Art, TX | 14.5 mi |
| 78618 | Doss, TX | 16.1 mi |
| 76842 | Fredonia, TX | 17.8 mi |
| 76854 | London, TX | 18.6 mi |
| 76831 | Castell, TX | 18.7 mi |
| 76848 | Hext, TX | 20 mi |
| 76869 | Pontotoc, TX | 22.4 mi |
| 76887 | Voca, TX | 23.3 mi |
| 78631 | Harper, TX | 24.8 mi |
| 76885 | Valley Spring, TX | 27 mi |
| 76825 | Brady, TX | 28.1 mi |
| 78643 | Llano, TX | 32.9 mi |
Questions about 76856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76856?
76856 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 76856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76856?
76856 is assigned to Mason, Texas, in Mason 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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