ZIP Code 78843 — Laughlin Afb, TX
78843 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Laughlin Afb, Texas, in Val Verde 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 78843 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78843 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Laughlin Afb |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Val Verde FIPS 48465 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 307 |
| Coordinates | 29.349040, -100.791880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78843
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78843. 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 78843 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 78843.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78832 | Brackettville, TX | 23.4 mi |
| 78842 | Del Rio, TX | 23.8 mi |
| 78840 | Del Rio, TX | 28.4 mi |
| 78877 | Quemado, TX | 29.5 mi |
Questions about 78843
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78843?
78843 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 78843, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78843?
78843 is assigned to Laughlin Afb, Texas, in Val Verde 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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