ZIP Code 79538 — Novice, TX
79538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Novice, Texas, in Coleman 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 79538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Novice |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Coleman FIPS 48083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 185 |
| Coordinates | 31.978910, -99.691770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79538. 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 79538 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 79538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79519 | Goldsboro, TX | 4.9 mi |
| 79530 | Lawn, TX | 9.9 mi |
| 76882 | Talpa, TX | 12.4 mi |
| 79541 | Ovalo, TX | 13.9 mi |
| 76834 | Coleman, TX | 14.8 mi |
| 79567 | Winters, TX | 16.7 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola, TX | 20.8 mi |
| 76884 | Valera, TX | 20.9 mi |
| 79510 | Clyde, TX | 21.6 mi |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap, TX | 21.7 mi |
| 76821 | Ballinger, TX | 22.4 mi |
| 76828 | Burkett, TX | 23.9 mi |
Questions about 79538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79538?
79538 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 79538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79538?
79538 is assigned to Novice, Texas, in Coleman 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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