ZIP Code 92836 in Fullerton, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fullerton, California
County:Orange County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:44:27 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:657 / 714
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.8796, -117.8978
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92836 Fullerton, CA - Main Post Office PO Boxes

ZIP Code 92836, Fullerton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrange County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points356 (126 businesses)
PO Boxes230
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92832
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has no residential population because it only covers PO Boxes at the Fullerton Main Post Office, not any streets or homes.
  • The 230 PO Boxes serve businesses and individuals who want a dedicated mailing address separate from their home or office.
  • The post office location at 1350 E Commonwealth Avenue sits in downtown Fullerton, convenient for the surrounding commercial district.
  • ZIP 92836 is enclosed within ZIP 92832, which handles actual street delivery for the area.
  • With 126 business delivery points, this ZIP sees significant commercial use from downtown Fullerton businesses.

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP code 92836 serves the PO Boxes at the Fullerton Main Post Office in Orange County, California. It isn't a geographic territory with residents. Instead, it's a point ZIP assigned specifically to the post office's boxes at 1350 E Commonwealth Avenue in downtown Fullerton.

PO Box Services

230 PO Boxes share this code, along with 126 business delivery points. The facility sits within ZIP 92832, which handles the surrounding residential and commercial addresses. Fullerton uses multiple standard ZIPs (92831, 92832, 92833, 92835) for street delivery, while 92836 exists solely for PO Box customers.

Local Context

This setup is common for California post offices in urban areas. Downtown Fullerton, with its mix of shops, restaurants, and the nearby Fullerton Transportation Center, generates demand for business mailboxes. The post office also serves nearby Anaheim neighborhoods, including Northeast Anaheim and The Colony, all within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Location

The only street address is E Commonwealth Avenue, the location of the post office building itself.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Fullerton Northeast Anaheim Northwest Anaheim The Colony Southeast Anaheim

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92836 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 61 people with an annual payroll of $1,932,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,453Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$495,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,932,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:61Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92836 is located in Orange County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and California's 46th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 92836, and is subdivided into the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:31080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA (CBSA Div 11244)Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:46Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:71.72 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Orange County, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0628000Source: Census
Place Name:Fullerton city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


92837 | | 92835

Schools in ZIP Code 92836


We could not locate which school district 92836 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.

Acacia Elementary 1200 North Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Fullerton Elementary School DistrictNearby
Troy High 2200 East Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Fullerton Joint Union High School DistrictNearby
La Vista High (Continuation) 909 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Fullerton Joint Union High School DistrictNearby
La Sierra High (Alternative) 951 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Fullerton Joint Union High School DistrictNearby
Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts 1700 East Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Fullerton Elementary School DistrictNearby
St Juliana Falconieri School 1320 N Acacia Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rosary Academy 1340 N Acacia Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Private SchoolNearby
Ivycrest Montessori Private School - Chapman 2025 E Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 92836


California State University-Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92832-3599
Type: Post Secondary
Hope International University 2500 E Nutwood Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831-3199
Type: Post Secondary
Marshall B Ketchum University 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
Type: Post Secondary
Fullerton College 321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-2095
Type: Post Secondary
Daybreak University 321 South State College Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806
Type: Post Secondary
North Orange County Community College District 1830 W. Romneya Drive
Anaheim, CA 92801-1819
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