ZIP Code 79220 — Afton, TX
79220 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Afton, Texas, in Dickens 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 79220 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79220 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Afton |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Dickens FIPS 48125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 225 |
| Coordinates | 33.765800, -100.766140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79220
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79220. 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 79220 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 79220.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79229 | Dickens, TX | 6.5 mi |
| 79256 | Roaring Springs, TX | 8.1 mi |
| 79243 | Mcadoo, TX | 14.9 mi |
| 79244 | Matador, TX | 18.9 mi |
| 79231 | Dougherty, TX | 21 mi |
| 79370 | Spur, TX | 22.7 mi |
| 79322 | Crosbyton, TX | 25.9 mi |
| 79236 | Guthrie, TX | 30.1 mi |
| 79518 | Girard, TX | 31 mi |
| 79235 | Floydada, TX | 31 mi |
| 79234 | Flomot, TX | 33.2 mi |
| 79248 | Paducah, TX | 33.5 mi |
Questions about 79220
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79220?
79220 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 79220, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79220?
79220 is assigned to Afton, Texas, in Dickens 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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