ZIP Code 92242 — Earp, CA
92242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Earp, California, in San Bernardino 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 92242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 92242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Earp |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Bernardino FIPS 06071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,359 |
| Coordinates | 34.190190, -114.307550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 92242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 92242. 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 92242 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
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|---|---|---|
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| 92225 | Blythe, CA | 38.3 mi |
| 86438 | Yucca, AZ | 38.9 mi |
Questions about 92242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 92242?
92242 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 92242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 92242?
92242 is assigned to Earp, California, in San Bernardino 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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