ZIP Code 95973 — Chico, CA
95973 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chico, California, in Butte 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 95973 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95973 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chico |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Butte FIPS 06007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 39,031 |
| Coordinates | 39.880990, -121.851600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95973
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95973. 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 95973 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.
Other ZIP codes in Chico
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 95973.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96092 | Vina, CA | 9.1 mi |
| 95926 | Chico, CA | 9.3 mi |
| 95929 | Chico, CA | 10.7 mi |
| 95928 | Chico, CA | 13.7 mi |
| 95951 | Hamilton City, CA | 14 mi |
| 95942 | Forest Ranch, CA | 15.8 mi |
| 95969 | Paradise, CA | 15.9 mi |
| 96090 | Tehama, CA | 16.7 mi |
| 95954 | Magalia, CA | 17.1 mi |
| 95978 | Stirling City, CA | 17.2 mi |
| 96055 | Los Molinos, CA | 18 mi |
| 95938 | Durham, CA | 19.3 mi |
Questions about 95973
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95973?
95973 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 95973, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95973?
95973 is assigned to Chico, California, in Butte 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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