ZIP Code 95978 — Stirling City, CA
95978 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stirling City, 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 95978 at a glance
| ZIP code | 95978 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stirling City |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Butte FIPS 06007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 142 |
| Coordinates | 39.908260, -121.529410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 95978
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 95978. 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 95978 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 95978.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 95954 | Magalia, CA | 2.9 mi |
| 95942 | Forest Ranch, CA | 6.4 mi |
| 95969 | Paradise, CA | 14 mi |
| 95973 | Chico, CA | 17.2 mi |
| 95915 | Belden, CA | 17.4 mi |
| 95916 | Berry Creek, CA | 19 mi |
| 95926 | Chico, CA | 20.1 mi |
| 95929 | Chico, CA | 21.1 mi |
| 95956 | Meadow Valley, CA | 21.7 mi |
| 95965 | Oroville, CA | 22.1 mi |
| 95928 | Chico, CA | 22.4 mi |
| 95984 | Twain, CA | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 95978
What is the ZIP+4 code for 95978?
95978 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 95978, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 95978?
95978 is assigned to Stirling City, 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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