ZIP Code 78545 — Falcon Heights, TX
78545 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Falcon Heights, Texas, in Zapata 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 78545 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78545 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Falcon Heights |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Zapata FIPS 48505 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 392 |
| Coordinates | 26.591000, -99.138890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78545
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78545. 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 78545 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 78545.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78564 | Lopeno, TX | 6 mi |
| 78585 | Salineno, TX | 8.2 mi |
| 78584 | Roma, TX | 9.7 mi |
| 78076 | Zapata, TX | 23.5 mi |
| 78582 | Rio Grande City, TX | 24.9 mi |
| 78360 | Guerra, TX | 26.5 mi |
| 78547 | Garciasville, TX | 33.5 mi |
| 78548 | Grulla, TX | 36.9 mi |
| 78595 | Sullivan City, TX | 41.6 mi |
| 78361 | Hebbronville, TX | 42 mi |
| 78565 | Los Ebanos, TX | 42.9 mi |
Questions about 78545
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78545?
78545 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 78545, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78545?
78545 is assigned to Falcon Heights, Texas, in Zapata 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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