ZIP Code 96040 — Hat Creek, CA
96040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hat Creek, California, in Shasta 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 96040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hat Creek |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Shasta FIPS 06089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 57 |
| Coordinates | 40.793930, -121.473970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96040. 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 96040 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 96040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96071 | Old Station, CA | 7.8 mi |
| 96016 | Cassel, CA | 8.2 mi |
| 96028 | Fall River Mills, CA | 14.8 mi |
| 96013 | Burney, CA | 16.6 mi |
| 96056 | Mcarthur, CA | 20.7 mi |
| 96084 | Round Mountain, CA | 23 mi |
| 96096 | Whitmore, CA | 23.6 mi |
| 96068 | Nubieber, CA | 25.7 mi |
| 96065 | Montgomery Creek, CA | 25.8 mi |
| 96011 | Big Bend, CA | 28.4 mi |
| 96009 | Bieber, CA | 29.1 mi |
| 96088 | Shingletown, CA | 29.2 mi |
Questions about 96040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96040?
96040 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 96040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96040?
96040 is assigned to Hat Creek, California, in Shasta 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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