ZIP Code 90242 — Downey, CA
90242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Downey, California, in Los Angeles 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 90242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 90242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Downey |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles FIPS 06037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 40,767 |
| Coordinates | 33.922160, -118.141670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 90242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 90242. 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 90242 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 Downey
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 90242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 90241 | Downey, CA | 1.5 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount, CA | 2.2 mi |
| 90706 | Bellflower, CA | 2.5 mi |
| 90240 | Downey, CA | 2.7 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 3.3 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 3.4 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 3.5 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens, CA | 3.8 mi |
| 90221 | Compton, CA | 4.5 mi |
| 90805 | Long Beach, CA | 4.5 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 4.6 mi |
| 90040 | Los Angeles, CA | 4.9 mi |
Questions about 90242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 90242?
90242 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 90242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 90242?
90242 is assigned to Downey, California, in Los Angeles 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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