ZIP Code 83642 — Meridian, ID
83642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Meridian, Idaho, in Ada 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 83642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Meridian |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Ada FIPS 16001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Boise |
| Population | 62,279 |
| Coordinates | 43.573340, -116.401160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83642. 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 83642 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 Meridian
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 83642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83646 | Meridian, ID | 5.5 mi |
| 83713 | Boise, ID | 5.6 mi |
| 83709 | Boise, ID | 5.8 mi |
| 83704 | Boise, ID | 6.8 mi |
| 83687 | Nampa, ID | 6.9 mi |
| 83705 | Boise, ID | 9.1 mi |
| 83634 | Kuna, ID | 9.3 mi |
| 83725 | Boise, ID | 10 mi |
| 83703 | Boise, ID | 10.1 mi |
| 83706 | Boise, ID | 10.4 mi |
| 83720 | Boise, ID | 10.5 mi |
| 83669 | Star, ID | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 83642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83642?
83642 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 83642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83642?
83642 is assigned to Meridian, Idaho, in Ada 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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