ZIP Code 76951 — Sterling City, TX
76951 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sterling City, Texas, in Sterling 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 76951 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76951 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sterling City |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Sterling FIPS 48431 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,468 |
| Coordinates | 31.812550, -101.047090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76951
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76951. 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 76951 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 76951.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76958 | Water Valley, TX | 20.7 mi |
| 76934 | Carlsbad, TX | 25.6 mi |
| 76945 | Robert Lee, TX | 26.4 mi |
| 76902 | San Angelo, TX | 26.5 mi |
| 79739 | Garden City, TX | 27.2 mi |
| 79733 | Forsan, TX | 27.8 mi |
| 76901 | San Angelo, TX | 31.1 mi |
| 79720 | Big Spring, TX | 38.3 mi |
| 79721 | Big Spring, TX | 40 mi |
| 76909 | San Angelo, TX | 42.6 mi |
| 79535 | Maryneal, TX | 43.4 mi |
Questions about 76951
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76951?
76951 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 76951, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76951?
76951 is assigned to Sterling City, Texas, in Sterling 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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