ZIP Code 78942 — Giddings, TX
78942 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Giddings, Texas, in Lee 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 78942 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78942 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Giddings |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Lee FIPS 48287 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,136 |
| Coordinates | 30.168030, -96.931530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78942
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78942. 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 78942 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 78942.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78946 | Ledbetter, TX | 9.5 mi |
| 78948 | Lincoln, TX | 9.9 mi |
| 78659 | Paige, TX | 11.9 mi |
| 78932 | Carmine, TX | 13.3 mi |
| 77853 | Dime Box, TX | 14.5 mi |
| 78954 | Round Top, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange, TX | 17.6 mi |
| 78963 | West Point, TX | 17.7 mi |
| 78957 | Smithville, TX | 18 mi |
| 78947 | Lexington, TX | 18.8 mi |
| 78650 | Mcdade, TX | 19.4 mi |
| 77835 | Burton, TX | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 78942
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78942?
78942 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 78942, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78942?
78942 is assigned to Giddings, Texas, in Lee 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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