ZIP Code 78959 — Waelder, TX
78959 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waelder, Texas, in Gonzales 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 78959 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78959 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waelder |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Gonzales FIPS 48177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,157 |
| Coordinates | 29.698770, -97.301530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78959
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78959. 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 78959 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 78959.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78941 | Flatonia, TX | 9.2 mi |
| 78632 | Harwood, TX | 10 mi |
| 78953 | Rosanky, TX | 11.2 mi |
| 77975 | Moulton, TX | 15.6 mi |
| 78949 | Muldoon, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 78629 | Gonzales, TX | 17.7 mi |
| 77984 | Shiner, TX | 18.2 mi |
| 78662 | Red Rock, TX | 18.9 mi |
| 78648 | Luling, TX | 20.2 mi |
| 78658 | Ottine, TX | 20.8 mi |
| 78616 | Dale, TX | 21.9 mi |
| 78956 | Schulenburg, TX | 22 mi |
Questions about 78959
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78959?
78959 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 78959, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78959?
78959 is assigned to Waelder, Texas, in Gonzales 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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