ZIP Code 79748 — Knott, TX
79748 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Knott, Texas, in Howard 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 79748 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79748 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Knott |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Howard FIPS 48227 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 232 |
| Coordinates | 32.387840, -101.668890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79748
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79748. 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 79748 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 79748.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79713 | Ackerly, TX | 8.9 mi |
| 79749 | Lenorah, TX | 13.3 mi |
| 79721 | Big Spring, TX | 13.9 mi |
| 79720 | Big Spring, TX | 15.7 mi |
| 79782 | Stanton, TX | 18.9 mi |
| 79783 | Tarzan, TX | 22.5 mi |
| 79511 | Coahoma, TX | 23.6 mi |
| 79733 | Forsan, TX | 26 mi |
| 79331 | Lamesa, TX | 26.3 mi |
| 79738 | Gail, TX | 26.4 mi |
| 79705 | Midland, TX | 30 mi |
| 79565 | Westbrook, TX | 34.1 mi |
Questions about 79748
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79748?
79748 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 79748, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79748?
79748 is assigned to Knott, Texas, in Howard 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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