ZIP Code 79761 — Odessa, TX
79761 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Odessa, Texas, in Ector 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 79761 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79761 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Odessa |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Ector FIPS 48135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 30,164 |
| Coordinates | 31.856030, -102.348500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79761
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79761. 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 79761 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 Odessa
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 79761.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79762 | Odessa, TX | 4.8 mi |
| 79765 | Odessa, TX | 5.4 mi |
| 79764 | Odessa, TX | 7.6 mi |
| 79763 | Odessa, TX | 7.7 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa, TX | 10.1 mi |
| 79758 | Gardendale, TX | 10.7 mi |
| 79776 | Penwell, TX | 13.4 mi |
| 79707 | Midland, TX | 14.6 mi |
| 79703 | Midland, TX | 15.3 mi |
| 79701 | Midland, TX | 18.3 mi |
| 79769 | Odessa, TX | 19.9 mi |
| 79759 | Notrees, TX | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 79761
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79761?
79761 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 79761, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79761?
79761 is assigned to Odessa, Texas, in Ector 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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