ZIP Code 78616 — Dale, TX
78616 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dale, Texas, in Caldwell 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 78616 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78616 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dale |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Caldwell FIPS 48055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,683 |
| Coordinates | 29.926870, -97.556550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78616
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78616. 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 78616 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 78616.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78662 | Red Rock, TX | 6.9 mi |
| 78644 | Lockhart, TX | 8 mi |
| 78612 | Cedar Creek, TX | 12.1 mi |
| 78953 | Rosanky, TX | 13.2 mi |
| 78656 | Maxwell, TX | 15.2 mi |
| 78617 | Del Valle, TX | 15.7 mi |
| 78719 | Austin, TX | 16.5 mi |
| 78640 | Kyle, TX | 16.7 mi |
| 78648 | Luling, TX | 16.7 mi |
| 78622 | Fentress, TX | 17.2 mi |
| 78632 | Harwood, TX | 17.3 mi |
| 78747 | Austin, TX | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 78616
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78616?
78616 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 78616, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78616?
78616 is assigned to Dale, Texas, in Caldwell 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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