ZIP Code 78943 — Glidden, TX
78943 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glidden, Texas, in Colorado 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 78943 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78943 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glidden |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Colorado FIPS 48089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 886 |
| Coordinates | 29.697210, -96.595380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78943
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78943. 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 78943 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 78943.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78934 | Columbus, TX | 1.7 mi |
| 78962 | Weimar, TX | 8.8 mi |
| 78935 | Alleyton, TX | 9.9 mi |
| 78938 | Ellinger, TX | 11.1 mi |
| 77470 | Rock Island, TX | 12 mi |
| 77412 | Altair, TX | 12.1 mi |
| 77475 | Sheridan, TX | 13.9 mi |
| 78951 | Oakland, TX | 15.6 mi |
| 78950 | New Ulm, TX | 15.9 mi |
| 78933 | Cat Spring, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 78940 | Fayetteville, TX | 16.7 mi |
| 77442 | Garwood, TX | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 78943
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78943?
78943 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 78943, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78943?
78943 is assigned to Glidden, Texas, in Colorado 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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