ZIP Code 79046 — Higgins, TX
79046 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Higgins, Texas, in Lipscomb 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 79046 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79046 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Higgins |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Lipscomb FIPS 48295 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 514 |
| Coordinates | 36.142370, -100.107090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79046
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79046. 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 79046 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 79046.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79056 | Lipscomb, TX | 8.2 mi |
| 73858 | Shattuck, OK | 10.4 mi |
| 79034 | Follett, TX | 16.4 mi |
| 79014 | Canadian, TX | 19.5 mi |
| 73843 | Gage, OK | 23.2 mi |
| 79024 | Darrouzett, TX | 24.6 mi |
| 73642 | Durham, OK | 24.9 mi |
| 73832 | Arnett, OK | 25.8 mi |
| 73638 | Crawford, OK | 26 mi |
| 79005 | Booker, TX | 27.9 mi |
| 73840 | Fargo, OK | 31 mi |
| 73851 | May, OK | 34.7 mi |
Questions about 79046
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79046?
79046 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 79046, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79046?
79046 is assigned to Higgins, Texas, in Lipscomb 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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