ZIP Code 78342 — Ben Bolt, TX
78342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ben Bolt, Texas, in Jim Wells 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 78342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ben Bolt |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Jim Wells FIPS 48249 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 399 |
| Coordinates | 27.660120, -98.075720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78342. 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 78342 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 78342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78332 | Alice, TX | 5.2 mi |
| 78330 | Agua Dulce, TX | 12.3 mi |
| 78343 | Bishop, TX | 18.7 mi |
| 78351 | Driscoll, TX | 19.8 mi |
| 78339 | Banquete, TX | 19.9 mi |
| 78375 | Premont, TX | 19.9 mi |
| 78363 | Kingsville, TX | 20.4 mi |
| 78380 | Robstown, TX | 22.3 mi |
| 78372 | Orange Grove, TX | 23.3 mi |
| 78349 | Concepcion, TX | 24 mi |
| 78341 | Benavides, TX | 24.6 mi |
| 78384 | San Diego, TX | 24.6 mi |
Questions about 78342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78342?
78342 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 78342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78342?
78342 is assigned to Ben Bolt, Texas, in Jim Wells 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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