What city is ZIP code 79231?

79231 is a Dougherty, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 79231 in?

ZIP code 79231 is in Floyd County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 79231 in?

79231 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 79231?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 79231 use area code 806.

What is the population of ZIP code 79231?

About 24 people live in ZIP code 79231, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 79231 for a street address?

No. 79231 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Dougherty use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 79231?

The nearest ZIP codes to 79231 are 79235 (Floydada, 14 miles), 79256 (Roaring Springs, 14.1 miles), 79243 (Mcadoo, 15.4 miles) and 79244 (Matador, 16.5 miles).

ZIP code 79231

Where is ZIP code 79231?

Dougherty, Texas

Floyd County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 79231 belongs to Dougherty, Texas in Floyd County. 79231 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Dougherty post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 806. About 24 people live in the 79231 area. The closest ZIP codes are 79235 (Floydada, 14 mi west), 79256 (Roaring Springs, 14.1 mi east) and 79243 (Mcadoo, 15.4 mi southeast).

ZIP code	79231
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Dougherty
State	Texas (TX)
County	Floyd County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	806
Coordinates	33.9446, -101.0922 map
3-digit prefix	792

Population and income in 79231

Population	24 · lower than 99% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	2 · lower than 95% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	38% / 63%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	15
Households	15 (1.6 people on average)
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	10.72 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79231. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 79231

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
79235	Floydada, TX	14 mi W	Standard
79256	Roaring Springs, TX	14.1 mi E	Standard
79243	Mcadoo, TX	15.4 mi SE	Standard
79244	Matador, TX	16.5 mi NE	Standard
79220	Afton, TX	20.5 mi SE	Standard
79234	Flomot, TX	20.5 mi N	Standard
79322	Crosbyton, TX	21.4 mi S	Standard
79258	South Plains, TX	23 mi NW	PO Box only
79241	Lockney, TX	23.6 mi NW	Standard
79357	Ralls, TX	24.5 mi SW	Standard
79229	Dickens, TX	26.9 mi SE	Standard
79221	Aiken, TX	28.3 mi NW	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79231 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 79231

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
DOUGHERTY TX 79231

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (79231-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 79231?: 79231 is a Dougherty, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 79231 in?: ZIP code 79231 is in Floyd County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 79231 in?: 79231 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 79231?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 79231 use area code 806.
What is the population of ZIP code 79231?: About 24 people live in ZIP code 79231, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 79231 for a street address?: No. 79231 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Dougherty use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 79231?: The nearest ZIP codes to 79231 are 79235 (Floydada, 14 miles), 79256 (Roaring Springs, 14.1 miles), 79243 (Mcadoo, 15.4 miles) and 79244 (Matador, 16.5 miles).