ZIP Code 95686 — Thornton, CA
95686 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thornton, California, in San Joaquin 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 95686 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95686 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thornton |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | San Joaquin FIPS 06077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,171 |
| Coordinates | 38.190390, -121.485430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95686
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95686. 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 95686 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 95686.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 95680 | Ryde, CA | 6.1 mi |
| 95690 | Walnut Grove, CA | 6.3 mi |
| 95242 | Lodi, CA | 6.6 mi |
| 95641 | Isleton, CA | 6.9 mi |
| 95615 | Courtland, CA | 9 mi |
| 95258 | Woodbridge, CA | 9.6 mi |
| 95757 | Elk Grove, CA | 10.6 mi |
| 95219 | Stockton, CA | 11.8 mi |
| 95209 | Stockton, CA | 12.3 mi |
| 95632 | Galt, CA | 13.5 mi |
| 95220 | Acampo, CA | 13.5 mi |
| 95639 | Hood, CA | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 95686
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95686?
95686 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 95686, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95686?
95686 is assigned to Thornton, California, in San Joaquin 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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