ZIP Code 94972 — Valley Ford, CA
94972 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Valley Ford, California, in Sonoma 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 94972 at a glance
| ZIP code | 94972 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Valley Ford |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sonoma FIPS 06097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Coordinates | 38.336650, -122.939340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 94972
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 94972. 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 94972 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 94972.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 94922 | Bodega, CA | 1.5 mi |
| 94923 | Bodega Bay, CA | 4.7 mi |
| 95472 | Sebastopol, CA | 5.7 mi |
| 94929 | Dillon Beach, CA | 5.8 mi |
| 95419 | Camp Meeker, CA | 6.1 mi |
| 95465 | Occidental, CA | 6.4 mi |
| 94971 | Tomales, CA | 7.4 mi |
| 95444 | Graton, CA | 7.6 mi |
| 95462 | Monte Rio, CA | 10.4 mi |
| 95430 | Duncans Mills, CA | 10.4 mi |
| 95486 | Villa Grande, CA | 10.5 mi |
| 95436 | Forestville, CA | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 94972
What is the ZIP+4 code for 94972?
94972 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 94972, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 94972?
94972 is assigned to Valley Ford, California, in Sonoma 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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