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ZIP Code76068

Mineral Wells, TX

Palo Pinto County · Texas · United States

CentralNon-residential ZIP8 ZIPs in county

What this ZIP is

76068 has no measured residential population

This is not missing data. USPS assigns some ZIP codes exclusively to PO Box clusters, or to a single high-volume recipient such as a government office, university mailroom, or large business. Nobody is counted as living there. The US Census Bureau only publishes demographic estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), which are built from residential census blocks. 76068 has no matching ZCTA, so there is genuinely nothing to report for population, income, or housing — rather than a figure of zero.

Geographic and postal details below are accurate. For demographics of the surrounding area, use the nearby ZIP codes at the bottom of this page.

At a glance

76068 by the numbers

Postal and geographic facts for 76068. No demographic data exists for this ZIP code.

ZIP type
PO Box or unique ZIP
No residential population
Coordinates
32.8085, -98.1128
Decimal degrees (WGS 84)
Time zone
Central
America/Chicago
County
Palo Pinto
Texas

Location

Where 76068 is

32.8085, -98.1128 · GeoNames centroidOpen larger map →
Coordinates32.8085, -98.1128
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPalo Pinto County
StateTexas (TX)
Coordinate sourceGeoNames centroid

Local time

America/Chicago

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Dallas, TX76.5 mi
San Antonio, TX234.9 mi
Houston, TX265.7 mi
Denver, CO612.8 mi

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 76068

ZIP code 76068 is assigned to Mineral Wells, TX, and falls within Palo Pinto County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. This particular code, however, has no residential population attached to it — more on that below.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Mineral Wells, TX

Accommodation options in and around 76068 vary. Searching by the wider Mineral Wells area rather than the postal code alone will return the fullest set of results.

For reference, Dallas, TX is about 76.5 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 76068 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 76068 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

Because 76068 carries no residential population, it is used almost entirely for delivery and administrative routing rather than for demographic analysis. If you are researching the area around it, the neighbouring postal codes listed further down this page will be far more informative.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 76068 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Mineral Wells may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 76068

The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Texas ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.

Other ZIP codes in Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells is served by 2 postal codes.

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Questions

Common questions about 76068

What city is ZIP code 76068 in?
76068 serves Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County, United States.
Why is there no population data for 76068?
76068 is a non-residential ZIP code — either a PO Box cluster or a code assigned to a single high-volume recipient. The Census Bureau only publishes demographic data for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which are built from residential census blocks. 76068 has no matching ZCTA, so no population figure exists.
What time zone is 76068 in?
76068 observes Central Time (America/Chicago). This zone observes daylight saving time.
Does 76068 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Mineral Wells as the primary place and Palo Pinto County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 76068 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number.