ZIP Code 79257 — Silverton, TX
79257 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe 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 79257 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79257 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Silverton |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Briscoe FIPS 48045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 845 |
| Coordinates | 34.448680, -101.299500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79257
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79257. 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 79257 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 79257.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79258 | South Plains, TX | 14.2 mi |
| 79255 | Quitaque, TX | 15.5 mi |
| 79241 | Lockney, TX | 19.1 mi |
| 79088 | Tulia, TX | 24 mi |
| 79261 | Turkey, TX | 24.5 mi |
| 79234 | Flomot, TX | 25.1 mi |
| 79052 | Kress, TX | 27.1 mi |
| 79094 | Wayside, TX | 30.2 mi |
| 79072 | Plainview, TX | 31.7 mi |
| 79239 | Lakeview, TX | 33.1 mi |
| 79032 | Edmonson, TX | 35.7 mi |
| 79226 | Clarendon, TX | 36.9 mi |
Questions about 79257
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79257?
79257 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 79257, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79257?
79257 is assigned to Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe 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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