ZIP Code 79244 — Matador, TX
79244 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Matador, Texas, in Motley 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 79244 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79244 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Matador |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Motley FIPS 48345 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 776 |
| Coordinates | 34.038300, -100.805900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79244
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79244. 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 79244 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 79244.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79256 | Roaring Springs, TX | 11.3 mi |
| 79234 | Flomot, TX | 15.2 mi |
| 79231 | Dougherty, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 79220 | Afton, TX | 18.9 mi |
| 79243 | Mcadoo, TX | 22.7 mi |
| 79223 | Cee Vee, TX | 22.9 mi |
| 79229 | Dickens, TX | 25.4 mi |
| 79255 | Quitaque, TX | 26.3 mi |
| 79235 | Floydada, TX | 26.8 mi |
| 79261 | Turkey, TX | 29 mi |
| 79259 | Tell, TX | 30 mi |
| 79258 | South Plains, TX | 31.4 mi |
Questions about 79244
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79244?
79244 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 79244, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79244?
79244 is assigned to Matador, Texas, in Motley 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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