ZIP Code 79078 — Sanford, TX
79078 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sanford, Texas, in Hutchinson 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 79078 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79078 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sanford |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hutchinson FIPS 48233 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 184 |
| Coordinates | 35.698560, -101.550000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79078
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79078. 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 79078 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 79078.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79036 | Fritch, TX | 7 mi |
| 79008 | Borger, TX | 7.1 mi |
| 79007 | Borger, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 79083 | Stinnett, TX | 12.2 mi |
| 79080 | Skellytown, TX | 19 mi |
| 79062 | Morse, TX | 20.6 mi |
| 79058 | Masterson, TX | 23.5 mi |
| 79068 | Panhandle, TX | 25.6 mi |
| 79108 | Amarillo, TX | 26.4 mi |
| 79097 | White Deer, TX | 28 mi |
| 79029 | Dumas, TX | 30 mi |
| 79066 | Pampa, TX | 32 mi |
Questions about 79078
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79078?
79078 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 79078, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79078?
79078 is assigned to Sanford, Texas, in Hutchinson 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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