ZIP Code 93940 — Monterey, CA
93940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Monterey, 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 93940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 93940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Monterey |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Monterey FIPS 06053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 30,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.452940, -121.849800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 93940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 93940. 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 93940 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 Monterey
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 93940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 93923 | Carmel, CA | 4.4 mi |
| 93921 | Carmel By The Sea, CA | 8 mi |
| 93943 | Monterey, CA | 10.1 mi |
| 93953 | Pebble Beach, CA | 10.5 mi |
| 93944 | Monterey, CA | 10.9 mi |
| 93955 | Seaside, CA | 12 mi |
| 93950 | Pacific Grove, CA | 12.2 mi |
| 93924 | Carmel Valley, CA | 12.6 mi |
| 93933 | Marina, CA | 15.8 mi |
| 93962 | Spreckels, CA | 16.4 mi |
| 93908 | Salinas, CA | 18.1 mi |
| 93901 | Salinas, CA | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 93940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 93940?
93940 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 93940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 93940?
93940 is assigned to Monterey, 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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