ZIP Code 79738 — Gail, TX
79738 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gail, Texas, in Borden 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 79738 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79738 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gail |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Borden FIPS 48033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 353 |
| Coordinates | 32.736250, -101.482690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79738
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79738. 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 79738 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 79738.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79517 | Fluvanna, TX | 17.1 mi |
| 79351 | Odonnell, TX | 22.2 mi |
| 79713 | Ackerly, TX | 22.4 mi |
| 79527 | Ira, TX | 24.3 mi |
| 79511 | Coahoma, TX | 24.6 mi |
| 79330 | Justiceburg, TX | 25.5 mi |
| 79748 | Knott, TX | 26.4 mi |
| 79331 | Lamesa, TX | 29 mi |
| 79565 | Westbrook, TX | 33.9 mi |
| 79549 | Snyder, TX | 35.5 mi |
| 79373 | Tahoka, TX | 35.7 mi |
| 79749 | Lenorah, TX | 38.9 mi |
Questions about 79738
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79738?
79738 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 79738, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79738?
79738 is assigned to Gail, Texas, in Borden 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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