ZIP Code 96126 — Sierraville, CA
96126 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sierraville, 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 96126 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96126 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sierraville |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sierra FIPS 06091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 351 |
| Coordinates | 39.547640, -120.389990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96126
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96126. 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 96126 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 96126.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96124 | Calpine, CA | 7.4 mi |
| 96118 | Loyalton, CA | 10 mi |
| 96125 | Sierra City, CA | 12.4 mi |
| 96106 | Clio, CA | 15.3 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee, CA | 16.3 mi |
| 95728 | Soda Springs, CA | 17.3 mi |
| 96129 | Beckwourth, CA | 18.8 mi |
| 96122 | Portola, CA | 19.4 mi |
| 96135 | Vinton, CA | 20.7 mi |
| 89439 | Verdi, NV | 21.3 mi |
| 95936 | Downieville, CA | 21.5 mi |
| 96111 | Floriston, CA | 21.9 mi |
Questions about 96126
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96126?
96126 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 96126, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96126?
96126 is assigned to Sierraville, 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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