ZIP Code 96122 — Portola, CA
96122 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Portola, California, in Plumas 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 96122 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96122 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Portola |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Plumas FIPS 06063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 4,447 |
| Coordinates | 39.820820, -120.476520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96122
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96122. 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 96122 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 96122.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96129 | Beckwourth, CA | 6.5 mi |
| 96106 | Clio, CA | 6.9 mi |
| 96103 | Blairsden Graeagle, CA | 10.5 mi |
| 96124 | Calpine, CA | 12.6 mi |
| 96135 | Vinton, CA | 14.2 mi |
| 96105 | Chilcoot, CA | 15.6 mi |
| 96125 | Sierra City, CA | 15.7 mi |
| 96118 | Loyalton, CA | 16.8 mi |
| 96126 | Sierraville, CA | 19.4 mi |
| 95983 | Taylorsville, CA | 21.5 mi |
| 96109 | Doyle, CA | 23.6 mi |
| 95936 | Downieville, CA | 24.4 mi |
Questions about 96122
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96122?
96122 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 96122, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96122?
96122 is assigned to Portola, California, in Plumas 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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