ZIP Code 79512 — Colorado City, TX
79512 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell 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 79512 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79512 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Colorado City |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Mitchell FIPS 48335 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,834 |
| Coordinates | 32.326140, -100.928070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79512
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79512. 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 79512 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 79512.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79565 | Westbrook, TX | 9.7 mi |
| 79532 | Loraine, TX | 13.7 mi |
| 79511 | Coahoma, TX | 21 mi |
| 79527 | Ira, TX | 21.2 mi |
| 79545 | Roscoe, TX | 21.4 mi |
| 79526 | Hermleigh, TX | 24.2 mi |
| 79535 | Maryneal, TX | 26.9 mi |
| 79733 | Forsan, TX | 29.6 mi |
| 79556 | Sweetwater, TX | 33.1 mi |
| 79720 | Big Spring, TX | 35.2 mi |
| 79721 | Big Spring, TX | 35.6 mi |
| 76945 | Robert Lee, TX | 36.6 mi |
Questions about 79512
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79512?
79512 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 79512, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79512?
79512 is assigned to Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell 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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