ZIP Code 92082 — Valley Center, CA
92082 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Valley Center, 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 92082 at a glance
| ZIP code | 92082 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Valley Center |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Diego FIPS 06073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 21,727 |
| Coordinates | 33.251800, -117.002840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 92082
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 92082. 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 92082 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 92082.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 92061 | Pauma Valley, CA | 5.4 mi |
| 92026 | Escondido, CA | 6.9 mi |
| 92027 | Escondido, CA | 8.3 mi |
| 92059 | Pala, CA | 9.5 mi |
| 92069 | San Marcos, CA | 10.4 mi |
| 92060 | Palomar Mountain, CA | 10.5 mi |
| 92003 | Bonsall, CA | 11.6 mi |
| 92025 | Escondido, CA | 11.6 mi |
| 92084 | Vista, CA | 11.7 mi |
| 92096 | San Marcos, CA | 12.3 mi |
| 92029 | Escondido, CA | 13.6 mi |
| 92078 | San Marcos, CA | 14 mi |
Questions about 92082
What is the ZIP+4 code for 92082?
92082 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 92082, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 92082?
92082 is assigned to Valley Center, 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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