ZIP Code 93461 — Shandon, CA
93461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shandon, California, in San Luis Obispo 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 93461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shandon |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Luis Obispo FIPS 06079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,548 |
| Coordinates | 35.635190, -120.269510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93461. 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 93461 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 93461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93432 | Creston, CA | 15.8 mi |
| 93204 | Avenal, CA | 22 mi |
| 93453 | Santa Margarita, CA | 23 mi |
| 93249 | Lost Hills, CA | 23.2 mi |
| 93451 | San Miguel, CA | 24.4 mi |
| 93446 | Paso Robles, CA | 25.3 mi |
| 93422 | Atascadero, CA | 26.4 mi |
| 93465 | Templeton, CA | 26.8 mi |
| 93410 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 31.5 mi |
| 93239 | Kettleman City, CA | 31.7 mi |
| 93407 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 31.9 mi |
| 93409 | San Luis Obispo, CA | 32.2 mi |
Questions about 93461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93461?
93461 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 93461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93461?
93461 is assigned to Shandon, California, in San Luis Obispo 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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