ZIP Code 96118 — Loyalton, CA
96118 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Loyalton, California, in Sierra 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 96118 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96118 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Loyalton |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sierra FIPS 06091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 1,328 |
| Coordinates | 39.648230, -120.253920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96118
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96118. 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 96118 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 96118.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96126 | Sierraville, CA | 10 mi |
| 96124 | Calpine, CA | 11.1 mi |
| 96135 | Vinton, CA | 11.6 mi |
| 96105 | Chilcoot, CA | 12.8 mi |
| 96129 | Beckwourth, CA | 12.9 mi |
| 96106 | Clio, CA | 16.5 mi |
| 89439 | Verdi, NV | 16.5 mi |
| 96122 | Portola, CA | 16.8 mi |
| 96125 | Sierra City, CA | 18.8 mi |
| 89508 | Reno, NV | 19.8 mi |
| 89523 | Reno, NV | 20 mi |
| 96111 | Floriston, CA | 20.4 mi |
Questions about 96118
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96118?
96118 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 96118, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96118?
96118 is assigned to Loyalton, California, in Sierra 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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