ZIP Code 78938 — Ellinger, TX
78938 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellinger, Texas, in Fayette 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 78938 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78938 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellinger |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 48149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 270 |
| Coordinates | 29.827570, -96.704100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78938
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78938. 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 78938 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 78938.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78940 | Fayetteville, TX | 7.5 mi |
| 78962 | Weimar, TX | 11.1 mi |
| 78943 | Glidden, TX | 11.1 mi |
| 78934 | Columbus, TX | 11.9 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange, TX | 12.7 mi |
| 78950 | New Ulm, TX | 14.2 mi |
| 78954 | Round Top, TX | 15 mi |
| 78951 | Oakland, TX | 16.8 mi |
| 78956 | Schulenburg, TX | 17 mi |
| 78944 | Industry, TX | 17.7 mi |
| 78935 | Alleyton, TX | 19 mi |
| 78963 | West Point, TX | 20.5 mi |
Questions about 78938
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78938?
78938 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 78938, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78938?
78938 is assigned to Ellinger, Texas, in Fayette 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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