ZIP Code 76857 — May, TX
76857 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving May, Texas, in Brown 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 76857 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76857 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | May |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Brown FIPS 48049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,024 |
| Coordinates | 31.933610, -98.933130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76857
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76857. 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 76857 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 76857.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76474 | Sidney, TX | 8.7 mi |
| 76432 | Blanket, TX | 10.7 mi |
| 76471 | Rising Star, TX | 12.6 mi |
| 76801 | Brownwood, TX | 14.2 mi |
| 76802 | Early, TX | 14.9 mi |
| 76442 | Comanche, TX | 19 mi |
| 76890 | Zephyr, TX | 19.3 mi |
| 76435 | Carbon, TX | 20.1 mi |
| 76443 | Cross Plains, TX | 20.3 mi |
| 76828 | Burkett, TX | 21.2 mi |
| 76823 | Bangs, TX | 21.7 mi |
| 76454 | Gorman, TX | 24.7 mi |
Questions about 76857
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76857?
76857 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 76857, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76857?
76857 is assigned to May, Texas, in Brown 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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