ZIP Code 95251 — Vallecito, CA
95251 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vallecito, California, in Calaveras 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 95251 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95251 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vallecito |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Calaveras FIPS 06009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 701 |
| Coordinates | 38.080240, -120.457690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95251
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95251. 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 95251 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 95251.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 95247 | Murphys, CA | 4.4 mi |
| 95221 | Altaville, CA | 5 mi |
| 95310 | Columbia, CA | 5.4 mi |
| 95233 | Hathaway Pines, CA | 8.8 mi |
| 95222 | Angels Camp, CA | 8.8 mi |
| 95370 | Sonora, CA | 9 mi |
| 95246 | Mountain Ranch, CA | 11 mi |
| 95249 | San Andreas, CA | 11.5 mi |
| 95372 | Soulsbyville, CA | 12.3 mi |
| 95224 | Avery, CA | 12.4 mi |
| 95383 | Twain Harte, CA | 12.6 mi |
| 95309 | Chinese Camp, CA | 14.5 mi |
Questions about 95251
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95251?
95251 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 95251, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95251?
95251 is assigned to Vallecito, California, in Calaveras 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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