What city is ZIP code 79078?

79078 is a Sanford, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79078 in?

ZIP code 79078 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79078 in?

79078 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 79078?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79078 use area code 806.

What is the population of ZIP code 79078?

About 184 people live in ZIP code 79078, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 79078 for a street address?

No. 79078 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Sanford use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 79078?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79078 are 79036 (Fritch, 4.9 miles), 79007 (Borger, 8.1 miles), 79008 (Borger, 8.1 miles) and 79083 (Stinnett, 10.5 miles).

ZIP code 79078

Where is ZIP code 79078?

Sanford, Texas

Hutchinson County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 79078 belongs to Sanford, Texas in Hutchinson County. 79078 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Sanford post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 806. About 184 people live in the 79078 area. The closest ZIP codes are 79036 (Fritch, 4.9 mi southwest), 79007 (Borger, 8.1 mi east) and 79008 (Borger, 8.1 mi east).

ZIP code	79078
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Sanford
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hutchinson County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	806
Coordinates	35.702, -101.5346 map
3-digit prefix	790

Population and income in 79078

Population	184 · lower than 92% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	8 · lower than 83% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	57.5 years · higher than 94% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	64% / 36%
Income per person	$25,774
Below the poverty line	40%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	204
Households	55 (3.35 people on average)
Owners / renters	98% / 1.8%
Land area	22.13 sq mi (plus 3.89 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79078. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79078

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79036	Fritch, TX	4.9 mi SW	Standard
79007	Borger, TX	8.1 mi E	Standard
79008	Borger, TX	8.1 mi E	PO Box only
79083	Stinnett, TX	10.5 mi NE	Standard
79080	Skellytown, TX	22.3 mi SE	Standard
79068	Panhandle, TX	23 mi S	Standard
79058	Masterson, TX	24.3 mi W	Standard
79062	Morse, TX	24.9 mi N	Standard
79086	Sunray, TX	26.3 mi NW	Standard
79029	Dumas, TX	27.3 mi NW	Standard
79097	White Deer, TX	27.7 mi SE	Standard
79105	Amarillo, TX	29 mi SW	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79078 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79078

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
SANFORD TX 79078

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79078-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 79078?: 79078 is a Sanford, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79078 in?: ZIP code 79078 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79078 in?: 79078 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 79078?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79078 use area code 806.
What is the population of ZIP code 79078?: About 184 people live in ZIP code 79078, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 79078 for a street address?: No. 79078 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Sanford use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 79078?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79078 are 79036 (Fritch, 4.9 miles), 79007 (Borger, 8.1 miles), 79008 (Borger, 8.1 miles) and 79083 (Stinnett, 10.5 miles).