ZIP Code 79842 — Marathon, TX
79842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Marathon, Texas, in Brewster 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 79842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Marathon |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Brewster FIPS 48043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 285 |
| Coordinates | 30.015100, -103.023010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79842. 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 79842 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 79842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79830 | Alpine, TX | 29.6 mi |
Questions about 79842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79842?
79842 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 79842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79842?
79842 is assigned to Marathon, Texas, in Brewster 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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