ZIP Code 79788 — Wickett, TX
79788 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wickett, Texas, in Ward 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 79788 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79788 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wickett |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Ward FIPS 48475 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 699 |
| Coordinates | 31.605440, -102.982610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79788
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79788. 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 79788 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 79788.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79756 | Monahans, TX | 7.1 mi |
| 79777 | Pyote, TX | 13.8 mi |
| 79789 | Wink, TX | 16 mi |
| 79745 | Kermit, TX | 17.3 mi |
| 79742 | Grandfalls, TX | 18.4 mi |
| 79759 | Notrees, TX | 21.8 mi |
| 79769 | Odessa, TX | 22 mi |
| 79719 | Barstow, TX | 26.8 mi |
| 79731 | Crane, TX | 27.1 mi |
| 79743 | Imperial, TX | 27.6 mi |
| 79776 | Penwell, TX | 27.7 mi |
| 79730 | Coyanosa, TX | 28.8 mi |
Questions about 79788
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79788?
79788 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 79788, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79788?
79788 is assigned to Wickett, Texas, in Ward 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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