ZIP Code 95842 — Sacramento, CA
95842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sacramento, California, in Sacramento 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 95842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sacramento |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sacramento FIPS 06067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 34,034 |
| Coordinates | 38.687000, -121.348890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95842. 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 95842 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 95842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 95841 | Sacramento, CA | 1.8 mi |
| 95660 | North Highlands, CA | 1.8 mi |
| 95843 | Antelope, CA | 2.1 mi |
| 95621 | Citrus Heights, CA | 2.2 mi |
| 95652 | Mcclellan, CA | 3.3 mi |
| 95610 | Citrus Heights, CA | 4.2 mi |
| 95608 | Carmichael, CA | 4.3 mi |
| 95821 | Sacramento, CA | 4.7 mi |
| 95628 | Fair Oaks, CA | 5.6 mi |
| 95838 | Sacramento, CA | 5.8 mi |
| 95673 | Rio Linda, CA | 6.3 mi |
| 95678 | Roseville, CA | 6.3 mi |
Questions about 95842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95842?
95842 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 95842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95842?
95842 is assigned to Sacramento, California, in Sacramento 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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