ZIP Code 79936 — El Paso, TX
79936 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving El Paso, 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 79936 at a glance
| ZIP code | 79936 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | El Paso |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | El Paso FIPS 48141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 102,991 |
| Coordinates | 31.773730, -106.296310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 79936
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 79936. 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 79936 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 El Paso
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 79936.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 79935 | El Paso, TX | 2 mi |
| 79925 | El Paso, TX | 4.3 mi |
| 79907 | El Paso, TX | 4.9 mi |
| 79915 | El Paso, TX | 4.9 mi |
| 79908 | El Paso, TX | 6.1 mi |
| 79918 | Fort Bliss, TX | 6.6 mi |
| 79906 | El Paso, TX | 7.6 mi |
| 79905 | El Paso, TX | 7.6 mi |
| 79916 | Fort Bliss, TX | 8.2 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso, TX | 8.6 mi |
| 79927 | El Paso, TX | 8.9 mi |
| 79920 | El Paso, TX | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 79936
What is the ZIP+4 code for 79936?
79936 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 79936, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 79936?
79936 is assigned to El Paso, 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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