ZIP Code 96085 — Scott Bar, CA
96085 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scott Bar, California, in Siskiyou 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 96085 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96085 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scott Bar |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Siskiyou FIPS 06093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 71 |
| Coordinates | 41.732450, -123.051450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96085
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96085. 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 96085 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 96085.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96050 | Klamath River, CA | 9.7 mi |
| 96032 | Fort Jones, CA | 10.8 mi |
| 96086 | Seiad Valley, CA | 13.4 mi |
| 96037 | Greenview, CA | 14.4 mi |
| 96039 | Happy Camp, CA | 17.4 mi |
| 96097 | Yreka, CA | 20.3 mi |
| 96027 | Etna, CA | 25.4 mi |
| 96044 | Hornbrook, CA | 25.8 mi |
| 96038 | Grenada, CA | 27.4 mi |
| 97530 | Jacksonville, OR | 28.1 mi |
| 95568 | Somes Bar, CA | 28.1 mi |
| 96014 | Callahan, CA | 29.6 mi |
Questions about 96085
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96085?
96085 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 96085, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96085?
96085 is assigned to Scott Bar, California, in Siskiyou 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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