ZIP Code 96142 — Tahoma, CA
96142 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tahoma, California, in El Dorado 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 96142 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96142 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tahoma |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | El Dorado FIPS 06017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 725 |
| Coordinates | 39.013800, -120.095920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96142
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96142. 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 96142 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 96142.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96141 | Homewood, CA | 8.3 mi |
| 96150 | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 9 mi |
| 89448 | Zephyr Cove, NV | 9.2 mi |
| 89413 | Glenbrook, NV | 10.3 mi |
| 89449 | Stateline, NV | 10.7 mi |
| 96145 | Tahoe City, CA | 12 mi |
| 89411 | Genoa, NV | 13 mi |
| 95721 | Echo Lake, CA | 13.1 mi |
| 95735 | Twin Bridges, CA | 13.5 mi |
| 95720 | Kyburz, CA | 14.6 mi |
| 89705 | Carson City, NV | 14.9 mi |
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay, CA | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 96142
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96142?
96142 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 96142, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96142?
96142 is assigned to Tahoma, California, in El Dorado 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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