ZIP Code 79096 — Wheeler, TX
79096 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wheeler, 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 79096 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79096 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wheeler |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Wheeler FIPS 48483 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,095 |
| Coordinates | 35.451330, -100.198400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79096
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79096. 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 79096 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 79096.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79011 | Briscoe, TX | 12.4 mi |
| 79003 | Allison, TX | 14.3 mi |
| 79061 | Mobeetie, TX | 15.3 mi |
| 73666 | Sweetwater, OK | 15.6 mi |
| 79079 | Shamrock, TX | 17.1 mi |
| 73660 | Reydon, OK | 19.9 mi |
| 73668 | Texola, OK | 20 mi |
| 73645 | Erick, OK | 26.8 mi |
| 79057 | Mclean, TX | 29.2 mi |
| 73642 | Durham, OK | 30.1 mi |
| 73628 | Cheyenne, OK | 31.1 mi |
| 73662 | Sayre, OK | 31.5 mi |
Questions about 79096
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79096?
79096 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 79096, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79096?
79096 is assigned to Wheeler, 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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