ZIP Code 79416 — Lubbock, TX
79416 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lubbock, 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 79416 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79416 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lubbock |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Lubbock FIPS 48303 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 36,442 |
| Coordinates | 33.604730, -101.976580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79416
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79416. 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 79416 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.
Other ZIP codes in Lubbock
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 79416.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79414 | Lubbock, TX | 5.1 mi |
| 79410 | Lubbock, TX | 5.5 mi |
| 79406 | Lubbock, TX | 5.7 mi |
| 79413 | Lubbock, TX | 6.5 mi |
| 79407 | Lubbock, TX | 7 mi |
| 79411 | Lubbock, TX | 7.2 mi |
| 79401 | Lubbock, TX | 7.3 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock, TX | 7.7 mi |
| 79402 | Lubbock, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 79412 | Lubbock, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 79363 | Shallowater, TX | 7.9 mi |
| 79424 | Lubbock, TX | 9.6 mi |
Questions about 79416
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79416?
79416 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 79416, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79416?
79416 is assigned to Lubbock, 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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