ZIP Code 92253 — La Quinta, CA
92253 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Quinta, California, in Riverside 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 92253 at a glance
| ZIP code | 92253 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Quinta |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Riverside FIPS 06065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 38,666 |
| Coordinates | 33.655620, -116.287850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 92253
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 92253. 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 92253 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 92253.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 92210 | Indian Wells, CA | 4.4 mi |
| 92201 | Indio, CA | 4.7 mi |
| 92203 | Indio, CA | 7.1 mi |
| 92260 | Palm Desert, CA | 7.4 mi |
| 92211 | Palm Desert, CA | 8 mi |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage, CA | 10.9 mi |
| 92236 | Coachella, CA | 12.8 mi |
| 92241 | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 13.2 mi |
| 92276 | Thousand Palms, CA | 13.4 mi |
| 92264 | Palm Springs, CA | 13.7 mi |
| 92234 | Cathedral City, CA | 15 mi |
| 92274 | Thermal, CA | 16.2 mi |
Questions about 92253
What is the ZIP+4 code for 92253?
92253 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 92253, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 92253?
92253 is assigned to La Quinta, California, in Riverside 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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