What city is ZIP code 79721?

79721 is a Big Spring, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79721 in?

ZIP code 79721 is in Howard County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79721 in?

79721 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 79721?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79721 use area code 432.

What is the population of ZIP code 79721?

About 352 people live in ZIP code 79721, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 79721 for a street address?

No. 79721 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Big Spring use 79720.

What ZIP codes are near 79721?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79721 are 79720 (Big Spring, 3.7 miles), 79511 (Coahoma, 9.8 miles), 79733 (Forsan, 11.7 miles) and 79748 (Knott, 15.1 miles).

ZIP code 79721

Where is ZIP code 79721?

Big Spring, Texas

Howard County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 79721 belongs to Big Spring, Texas in Howard County. 79721 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Big Spring post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 432. About 352 people live in the 79721 area. The closest ZIP codes are 79720 (Big Spring, 3.7 mi northeast), 79511 (Coahoma, 9.8 mi east) and 79733 (Forsan, 11.7 mi southeast).

ZIP code	79721
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Big Spring
State	Texas (TX)
County	Howard County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	432
Coordinates	32.2506, -101.4786 map
3-digit prefix	797

Population and income in 79721

Population	352 · lower than 86% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	9,263 · higher than 99% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	38.3 years · higher than 50% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	100% / 0.0%
Income per person	$6,281
Bachelor’s degree or higher	2.1% of adults 25+
Housing units	0
Households	0
Land area	0.04 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79721. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79721

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79720	Big Spring, TX	3.7 mi NE	Standard
79511	Coahoma, TX	9.8 mi E	Standard
79733	Forsan, TX	11.7 mi SE	PO Box only
79748	Knott, TX	15.1 mi NW	Standard
79782	Stanton, TX	20.8 mi W	Standard
79749	Lenorah, TX	23.5 mi W	Standard
79713	Ackerly, TX	23.6 mi NW	Standard
79565	Westbrook, TX	26.6 mi E	Standard
79739	Garden City, TX	27.9 mi S	Standard
79783	Tarzan, TX	29.1 mi W	Standard
79738	Gail, TX	34.7 mi N	Standard
79527	Ira, TX	36 mi NE	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79721 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79721

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
BIG SPRING TX 79721

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79721-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Other ZIP codes in Big Spring, TX

79720

All Big Spring ZIP codes with population and income →

Questions

What city is ZIP code 79721?: 79721 is a Big Spring, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79721 in?: ZIP code 79721 is in Howard County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79721 in?: 79721 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 79721?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79721 use area code 432.
What is the population of ZIP code 79721?: About 352 people live in ZIP code 79721, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 79721 for a street address?: No. 79721 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Big Spring use 79720.
What ZIP codes are near 79721?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79721 are 79720 (Big Spring, 3.7 miles), 79511 (Coahoma, 9.8 miles), 79733 (Forsan, 11.7 miles) and 79748 (Knott, 15.1 miles).