ZIP Code 79040 — Gruver, TX
79040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gruver, Texas, in Hansford 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 79040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gruver |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hansford FIPS 48195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,979 |
| Coordinates | 36.301130, -101.578410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79040. 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 79040 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 79040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79086 | Sunray, TX | 16.5 mi |
| 73960 | Texhoma, TX | 17.7 mi |
| 79062 | Morse, TX | 21.2 mi |
| 79081 | Spearman, TX | 21.3 mi |
| 79084 | Stratford, TX | 24.7 mi |
| 79013 | Cactus, TX | 29.2 mi |
| 79083 | Stinnett, TX | 29.7 mi |
| 73949 | Texhoma, OK | 30.3 mi |
| 79093 | Waka, TX | 30.6 mi |
| 73942 | Guymon, OK | 30.9 mi |
| 73944 | Hardesty, OK | 32.9 mi |
| 73939 | Goodwell, OK | 34.2 mi |
Questions about 79040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79040?
79040 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 79040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79040?
79040 is assigned to Gruver, Texas, in Hansford 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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