ZIP Code 79363 — Shallowater, TX
79363 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shallowater, Texas, in Lubbock 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 79363 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79363 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shallowater |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Lubbock FIPS 48303 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,717 |
| Coordinates | 33.707690, -102.038040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79363
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79363. 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 79363 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 79363.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79415 | Lubbock, TX | 7.7 mi |
| 79416 | Lubbock, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 79313 | Anton, TX | 10.1 mi |
| 79407 | Lubbock, TX | 10.2 mi |
| 79367 | Smyer, TX | 11.1 mi |
| 79350 | New Deal, TX | 12.5 mi |
| 79406 | Lubbock, TX | 12.5 mi |
| 79410 | Lubbock, TX | 12.7 mi |
| 79414 | Lubbock, TX | 12.9 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock, TX | 13.6 mi |
| 79311 | Abernathy, TX | 13.7 mi |
| 79411 | Lubbock, TX | 14 mi |
Questions about 79363
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79363?
79363 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 79363, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79363?
79363 is assigned to Shallowater, Texas, in Lubbock 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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