ZIP Code 78606 — Blanco, TX
78606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Blanco, Texas, in Blanco 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 78606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Blanco |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Blanco FIPS 48031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,272 |
| Coordinates | 30.092130, -98.457890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78606. 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 78606 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 78606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78027 | Kendalia, TX | 9 mi |
| 78635 | Hye, TX | 9.7 mi |
| 78671 | Stonewall, TX | 13 mi |
| 78070 | Spring Branch, TX | 14.1 mi |
| 78636 | Johnson City, TX | 15.6 mi |
| 78004 | Bergheim, TX | 16.9 mi |
| 78623 | Fischer, TX | 16.9 mi |
| 78676 | Wimberley, TX | 18.7 mi |
| 78133 | Canyon Lake, TX | 19.3 mi |
| 78620 | Dripping Springs, TX | 21.3 mi |
| 78006 | Boerne, TX | 21.7 mi |
| 78074 | Waring, TX | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 78606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78606?
78606 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 78606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78606?
78606 is assigned to Blanco, Texas, in Blanco 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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