ZIP Code 79851 — Sierra Blanca, TX
79851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sierra Blanca, Texas, in Hudspeth 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 79851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sierra Blanca |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hudspeth FIPS 48229 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,198 |
| Coordinates | 31.268700, -105.262550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79851. 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 79851 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 79851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79839 | Fort Hancock, TX | 25.9 mi |
| 79855 | Van Horn, TX | 33.8 mi |
Questions about 79851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79851?
79851 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 79851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79851?
79851 is assigned to Sierra Blanca, Texas, in Hudspeth 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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