ZIP Code 79606 — Abilene, TX
79606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Abilene, 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 79606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Abilene |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Taylor FIPS 48441 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 29,182 |
| Coordinates | 32.354770, -99.831390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79606. 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 79606 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 Abilene
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 79606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79607 | Dyess Afb, TX | 4.7 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene, TX | 4.7 mi |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap, TX | 5.9 mi |
| 79605 | Abilene, TX | 6.2 mi |
| 79563 | Tye, TX | 6.5 mi |
| 79562 | Tuscola, TX | 8.1 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene, TX | 9.5 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene, TX | 10 mi |
| 79536 | Merkel, TX | 14.1 mi |
| 79541 | Ovalo, TX | 14.1 mi |
| 79530 | Lawn, TX | 17.8 mi |
| 79601 | Abilene, TX | 18.4 mi |
Questions about 79606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79606?
79606 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 79606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79606?
79606 is assigned to Abilene, 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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