ZIP Code 95959 — Nevada City, CA
95959 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nevada City, California, in Nevada 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 95959 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95959 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nevada City |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Nevada FIPS 06057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 17,683 |
| Coordinates | 39.345090, -120.867970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95959
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95959. 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 95959 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 95959.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 95986 | Washington, CA | 5.6 mi |
| 95910 | Alleghany, CA | 8.7 mi |
| 95701 | Alta, CA | 9.8 mi |
| 95714 | Dutch Flat, CA | 10.1 mi |
| 95960 | North San Juan, CA | 10.6 mi |
| 95945 | Grass Valley, CA | 12.1 mi |
| 95715 | Emigrant Gap, CA | 12.9 mi |
| 95944 | Goodyears Bar, CA | 13.1 mi |
| 95717 | Gold Run, CA | 14 mi |
| 95922 | Camptonville, CA | 14.1 mi |
| 95936 | Downieville, CA | 15.6 mi |
| 95975 | Rough And Ready, CA | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 95959
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95959?
95959 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 95959, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95959?
95959 is assigned to Nevada City, California, in Nevada 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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