ZIP Code 78536 — Delmita, TX
78536 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Delmita, Texas, in Starr 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 78536 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78536 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Delmita |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Starr FIPS 48427 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 371 |
| Coordinates | 26.643200, -98.443690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78536
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78536. 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 78536 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 78536.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78591 | Santa Elena, TX | 5.6 mi |
| 78588 | San Isidro, TX | 7.2 mi |
| 78563 | Linn, TX | 11.9 mi |
| 78541 | Edinburg, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 78582 | Rio Grande City, TX | 19.6 mi |
| 78353 | Encino, TX | 21 mi |
| 78576 | Penitas, TX | 21.9 mi |
| 78574 | Mission, TX | 23.3 mi |
| 78595 | Sullivan City, TX | 23.4 mi |
| 78573 | Mission, TX | 25.4 mi |
| 78542 | Edinburg, TX | 25.7 mi |
| 78560 | La Joya, TX | 26.9 mi |
Questions about 78536
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78536?
78536 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 78536, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78536?
78536 is assigned to Delmita, Texas, in Starr 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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