ZIP Code 91916 — Descanso, CA
91916 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Descanso, California, in San Diego 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 91916 at a glance
| ZIP code | 91916 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Descanso |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Diego FIPS 06073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,710 |
| Coordinates | 32.911030, -116.632010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 91916
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 91916. 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 91916 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 91916.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 91931 | Guatay, CA | 5.9 mi |
| 91901 | Alpine, CA | 8.4 mi |
| 91948 | Mount Laguna, CA | 9.7 mi |
| 91962 | Pine Valley, CA | 12 mi |
| 92040 | Lakeside, CA | 14.9 mi |
| 92021 | El Cajon, CA | 15 mi |
| 92065 | Ramona, CA | 15.5 mi |
| 92036 | Julian, CA | 16.3 mi |
| 92019 | El Cajon, CA | 16.6 mi |
| 91935 | Jamul, CA | 17 mi |
| 91963 | Potrero, CA | 18.3 mi |
| 91906 | Campo, CA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 91916
What is the ZIP+4 code for 91916?
91916 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 91916, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 91916?
91916 is assigned to Descanso, California, in San Diego 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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