ZIP Code 91943 in La Mesa, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:La Mesa, California
County:San Diego County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:38:37 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:619 / 858
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7679, -117.0224
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91943 La Mesa, CA - Grossmont Center Mail Services

ZIP Code 91943, La Mesa

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points359 (158 businesses)
PO Boxes201
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 91942
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero residential population because it serves a shopping mall, not a neighborhood.
  • All 201 PO Boxes serve commercial tenants at Grossmont Center rather than local residents.
  • The ZIP contains just one street name (Grossmont Center Drive) with 42 unit addresses for different mall businesses.
  • ZIP 91943 is a point location completely enclosed within the larger ZIP 91942.
  • With 158 business delivery points and only 7 recorded establishments, multiple businesses share delivery infrastructure.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists through the surrounding La Mesa ZIP codes.

Overview

ZIP code 91943 serves Grossmont Center, a major shopping mall in La Mesa, California. This isn't a residential ZIP. It's a point location within ZIP 91942 that provides PO Box services exclusively for mall businesses and related commercial operations.

Commercial Mail Infrastructure

The post office maintains 201 PO Boxes here, along with 158 business delivery points. All 42 ZIP+4 records point to a single address: Grossmont Center Drive with unit designators. That structure confirms this ZIP exists to serve the shopping center rather than a surrounding community.

Who Uses This ZIP?

La Mesa residents don't live in 91943. They use neighboring ZIPs like 91941 or 91942 for home mail delivery. This ZIP exists because large retail complexes need their own postal infrastructure to handle high mail volumes from dozens of stores, restaurants, and service businesses.

Location

Grossmont Center sits in eastern San Diego County, near Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Lake Murray, and El Cajon. It's a regional shopping destination anchoring the commercial heart of La Mesa.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Complex Unit Designators

Single street address with unit numbers for individual mall tenants.

Nearby Areas

La Mesa Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Lake Murray Eastern San Diego El Cajon

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 91943 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $500,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,078Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$118,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$500,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:12Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 91943 is located in San Diego County, California, within the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41740) and California's 51st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 3,095,313 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 91943. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:41740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:3,095,313Source: Census
MSA:San Diego, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:51Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4791.61 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0640004Source: Census
Place Name:La Mesa city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


91944 | | 91942

Schools in ZIP Code 91943


We could not locate which school district 91943 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Jcs - Manzanita 5300 Jackson Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
District: UnknownNearby
Lemon Avenue Elementary 8787 Lemon Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
District: La Mesa-Spring Valley School DistrictNearby
La Mesa Dale Elementary 4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
District: La Mesa-Spring Valley School DistrictNearby
Sparrow Academy 4207 Spring Gardens Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
District: UnknownNearby
The Learning Choice Academy - East County 4215 Spring St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
District: UnknownNearby
Brookshire International Academy 8080 La Mesa Blvd Ste 210
La Mesa, CA 91942
District: Private SchoolNearby
Christ Lutheran Elementary 7921 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Martin Of Tours Academy 7708 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 91943


California Hair Design Academy 8011 University Avenue, Suite A-2
La Mesa, CA 91942-5055
Type: Post Secondary
Platt College-San Diego 6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115-3919
Type: Post Secondary
North-West College-San Diego 6106 Arosa St
San Diego, CA 92115-1506
Type: Post Secondary
San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
Type: Post Secondary
Grossmont College 8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov