ZIP Code 79731 — Crane, TX
79731 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Crane, Texas, in Crane 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 79731 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79731 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Crane |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Crane FIPS 48103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,196 |
| Coordinates | 31.447700, -102.560950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79731
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79731. 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 79731 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 79731.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79769 | Odessa, TX | 16.5 mi |
| 79743 | Imperial, TX | 18.3 mi |
| 79742 | Grandfalls, TX | 18.6 mi |
| 79756 | Monahans, TX | 20.2 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa, TX | 21.6 mi |
| 79776 | Penwell, TX | 22.6 mi |
| 79763 | Odessa, TX | 25.4 mi |
| 79759 | Notrees, TX | 26.2 mi |
| 79788 | Wickett, TX | 27.1 mi |
| 79764 | Odessa, TX | 30.6 mi |
| 79761 | Odessa, TX | 30.8 mi |
| 79752 | Mccamey, TX | 31.8 mi |
Questions about 79731
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79731?
79731 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 79731, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79731?
79731 is assigned to Crane, Texas, in Crane 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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