ZIP Code 94530 — El Cerrito, CA
94530 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa 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 94530 at a glance
| ZIP code | 94530 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | El Cerrito |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Contra Costa FIPS 06013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 26,401 |
| Coordinates | 37.920760, -122.300680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 94530
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 94530. 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 94530 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 94530.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 94707 | Berkeley, CA | 1.9 mi |
| 94805 | Richmond, CA | 1.9 mi |
| 94706 | Albany, CA | 2.2 mi |
| 94804 | Richmond, CA | 2.3 mi |
| 94708 | Berkeley, CA | 2.4 mi |
| 94803 | El Sobrante, CA | 2.7 mi |
| 94709 | Berkeley, CA | 3.5 mi |
| 94710 | Berkeley, CA | 3.7 mi |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 3.8 mi |
| 94703 | Berkeley, CA | 4.1 mi |
| 94720 | Berkeley, CA | 4.3 mi |
| 94704 | Berkeley, CA | 4.3 mi |
Questions about 94530
What is the ZIP+4 code for 94530?
94530 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 94530, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 94530?
94530 is assigned to El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa 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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