ZIP Code 79079 — Shamrock, TX
79079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shamrock, Texas, in Wheeler 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 79079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shamrock |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Wheeler FIPS 48483 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,222 |
| Coordinates | 35.207190, -100.248840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79079. 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 79079 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 79079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 73668 | Texola, OK | 15.2 mi |
| 79096 | Wheeler, TX | 17.1 mi |
| 79251 | Quail, TX | 20.5 mi |
| 79057 | Mclean, TX | 21 mi |
| 73645 | Erick, OK | 21.5 mi |
| 79095 | Wellington, TX | 22.4 mi |
| 73666 | Sweetwater, OK | 23.5 mi |
| 79061 | Mobeetie, TX | 24.6 mi |
| 73571 | Vinson, OK | 26.3 mi |
| 79011 | Briscoe, TX | 29.3 mi |
| 79002 | Alanreed, TX | 29.4 mi |
| 79003 | Allison, TX | 31.1 mi |
Questions about 79079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79079?
79079 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 79079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79079?
79079 is assigned to Shamrock, Texas, in Wheeler 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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