ZIP Code 78839 — Crystal City, TX
78839 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Crystal City, Texas, in Zavala 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 78839 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78839 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Crystal City |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Zavala FIPS 48507 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,091 |
| Coordinates | 28.712820, -99.755160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78839
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78839. 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 78839 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 78839.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78834 | Carrizo Springs, TX | 13.4 mi |
| 78872 | La Pryor, TX | 15.4 mi |
| 78829 | Batesville, TX | 16.6 mi |
| 78827 | Asherton, TX | 19.7 mi |
| 78830 | Big Wells, TX | 20.7 mi |
| 78836 | Catarina, TX | 27.7 mi |
| 78802 | Uvalde, TX | 31.4 mi |
| 78017 | Dilley, TX | 33.3 mi |
| 78852 | Eagle Pass, TX | 34.8 mi |
| 78860 | El Indio, TX | 36.7 mi |
| 78001 | Artesia Wells, TX | 45 mi |
| 78886 | Yancey, TX | 45.9 mi |
Questions about 78839
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78839?
78839 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 78839, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78839?
78839 is assigned to Crystal City, Texas, in Zavala 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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