ZIP Code 79073 — Plainview, TX
79073 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Plainview, Texas, in Hale 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 79073 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79073 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Plainview |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hale FIPS 48189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 33.956080, -101.949240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79073
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79073. 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 79073 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.
Other ZIP codes in Plainview
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 79073.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79021 | Cotton Center, TX | 3.1 mi |
| 79041 | Hale Center, TX | 5.7 mi |
| 79311 | Abernathy, TX | 7.8 mi |
| 79369 | Spade, TX | 12 mi |
| 79313 | Anton, TX | 15.6 mi |
| 79350 | New Deal, TX | 17.1 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock, TX | 17.9 mi |
| 79363 | Shallowater, TX | 17.9 mi |
| 79326 | Fieldton, TX | 18.1 mi |
| 79064 | Olton, TX | 18.3 mi |
| 79072 | Plainview, TX | 18.9 mi |
| 79250 | Petersburg, TX | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 79073
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79073?
79073 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 79073, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79073?
79073 is assigned to Plainview, Texas, in Hale 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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