ZIP Code 79342 — Loop, TX
79342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Loop, Texas, in Gaines 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 79342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Loop |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Gaines FIPS 48165 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 249 |
| Coordinates | 32.903130, -102.331880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79342. 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 79342 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 79342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79378 | Wellman, TX | 11 mi |
| 79377 | Welch, TX | 11.5 mi |
| 79359 | Seagraves, TX | 12.6 mi |
| 79316 | Brownfield, TX | 16.1 mi |
| 79331 | Lamesa, TX | 26.3 mi |
| 79360 | Seminole, TX | 27.1 mi |
| 79345 | Meadow, TX | 29.9 mi |
| 79376 | Tokio, TX | 30.2 mi |
| 79351 | Odonnell, TX | 31.7 mi |
| 79323 | Denver City, TX | 32.9 mi |
| 79373 | Tahoka, TX | 33.7 mi |
| 79355 | Plains, TX | 37.3 mi |
Questions about 79342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79342?
79342 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 79342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79342?
79342 is assigned to Loop, Texas, in Gaines 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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