ZIP Code 94305 — Stanford, CA
94305 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stanford, California, in Santa Clara 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 94305 at a glance
| ZIP code | 94305 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stanford |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Santa Clara FIPS 06085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 18,509 |
| Coordinates | 37.416230, -122.170690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 94305
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 94305. 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 94305 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 94305.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 94304 | Palo Alto, CA | 1.3 mi |
| 94301 | Palo Alto, CA | 2.2 mi |
| 94306 | Palo Alto, CA | 2.2 mi |
| 94025 | Menlo Park, CA | 2.5 mi |
| 94027 | Atherton, CA | 3.2 mi |
| 94028 | Portola Valley, CA | 3.6 mi |
| 94303 | Palo Alto, CA | 3.7 mi |
| 94022 | Los Altos, CA | 4.4 mi |
| 94061 | Redwood City, CA | 4.8 mi |
| 94040 | Mountain View, CA | 5.3 mi |
| 94041 | Mountain View, CA | 5.6 mi |
| 94043 | Mountain View, CA | 5.6 mi |
Questions about 94305
What is the ZIP+4 code for 94305?
94305 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 94305, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 94305?
94305 is assigned to Stanford, California, in Santa Clara 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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