ZIP Code 93581 — Tehachapi, CA
93581 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tehachapi, California, in Kern 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 93581 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93581 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tehachapi |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Kern FIPS 06029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 3,188 |
| Coordinates | 35.112880, -118.570350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93581
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93581. 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 93581 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.
Other ZIP codes in Tehachapi
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 93581.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93561 | Tehachapi, CA | 2.8 mi |
| 93531 | Keene, CA | 8.3 mi |
| 93203 | Arvin, CA | 15.6 mi |
| 93518 | Caliente, CA | 19 mi |
| 93501 | Mojave, CA | 19.9 mi |
| 93241 | Lamont, CA | 21.5 mi |
| 93220 | Edison, CA | 21.5 mi |
| 93560 | Rosamond, CA | 21.6 mi |
| 93307 | Bakersfield, CA | 22.5 mi |
| 93243 | Lebec, CA | 23.4 mi |
| 93536 | Lancaster, CA | 26.9 mi |
| 93313 | Bakersfield, CA | 27.1 mi |
Questions about 93581
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93581?
93581 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 93581, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93581?
93581 is assigned to Tehachapi, California, in Kern 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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