ZIP Code 79248 — Paducah, TX
79248 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paducah, Texas, in Cottle 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 79248 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79248 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paducah |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Cottle FIPS 48101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,273 |
| Coordinates | 33.941460, -100.221590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79248
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79248. 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 79248 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 79248.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79236 | Guthrie, TX | 23.9 mi |
| 79223 | Cee Vee, TX | 24.9 mi |
| 79227 | Crowell, TX | 27.4 mi |
| 79259 | Tell, TX | 32 mi |
| 79201 | Childress, TX | 33 mi |
| 79220 | Afton, TX | 33.4 mi |
| 79505 | Benjamin, TX | 34 mi |
| 79244 | Matador, TX | 34.1 mi |
| 79256 | Roaring Springs, TX | 34.6 mi |
| 79252 | Quanah, TX | 34.7 mi |
| 79229 | Dickens, TX | 35.1 mi |
| 76371 | Munday, TX | 45.1 mi |
Questions about 79248
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79248?
79248 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 79248, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79248?
79248 is assigned to Paducah, Texas, in Cottle 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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