ZIP Code 79536 — Merkel, TX
79536 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Merkel, Texas, in Taylor 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 79536 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79536 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Merkel |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Taylor FIPS 48441 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,047 |
| Coordinates | 32.473330, -100.028590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79536
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79536. 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 79536 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 79536.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79563 | Tye, TX | 7.8 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene, TX | 9.4 mi |
| 79561 | Trent, TX | 9.6 mi |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb, TX | 11.6 mi |
| 79606 | Abilene, TX | 14.1 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene, TX | 14.6 mi |
| 79525 | Hawley, TX | 15.8 mi |
| 79537 | Nolan, TX | 17.1 mi |
| 79560 | Sylvester, TX | 17.5 mi |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap, TX | 18.2 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene, TX | 18.3 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola, TX | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 79536
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79536?
79536 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 79536, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79536?
79536 is assigned to Merkel, Texas, in Taylor 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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