ZIP Code 79838 — Fabens, TX
79838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fabens, Texas, in El Paso 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 79838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fabens |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | El Paso FIPS 48141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 4,969 |
| Coordinates | 31.493620, -106.170240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79838. 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 79838 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 79838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79836 | Clint, TX | 5.8 mi |
| 79849 | San Elizario, TX | 6.9 mi |
| 79853 | Tornillo, TX | 7.4 mi |
| 79927 | El Paso, TX | 12.1 mi |
| 79928 | El Paso, TX | 13.2 mi |
| 79907 | El Paso, TX | 17.4 mi |
| 79936 | El Paso, TX | 20.7 mi |
| 79915 | El Paso, TX | 21.1 mi |
| 79935 | El Paso, TX | 21.1 mi |
| 79925 | El Paso, TX | 23.9 mi |
| 79905 | El Paso, TX | 24.1 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso, TX | 25.8 mi |
Questions about 79838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79838?
79838 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 79838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79838?
79838 is assigned to Fabens, Texas, in El Paso 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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