ZIP Code 93921 — Carmel By The Sea, CA
93921 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carmel By The Sea, California, in Monterey 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 93921 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93921 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carmel By The Sea |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Monterey FIPS 06053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 2,322 |
| Coordinates | 36.553590, -121.922590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93921
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93921. 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 93921 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 93921.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93953 | Pebble Beach, CA | 2.5 mi |
| 93944 | Monterey, CA | 3.2 mi |
| 93943 | Monterey, CA | 4.1 mi |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove, CA | 4.5 mi |
| 93940 | Monterey, CA | 8 mi |
| 93955 | Seaside, CA | 8.5 mi |
| 93933 | Marina, CA | 11.5 mi |
| 93923 | Carmel, CA | 12.4 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels, CA | 16.1 mi |
| 93901 | Salinas, CA | 17.5 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas, CA | 18.5 mi |
| 95012 | Castroville, CA | 18.8 mi |
Questions about 93921
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93921?
93921 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 93921, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93921?
93921 is assigned to Carmel By The Sea, California, in Monterey 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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