ZIP Code 92842 in Garden Grove, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Garden Grove, California
County:Orange County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:44:31 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:657 / 714
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.7875, -117.9332
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92842 - Garden Grove, CA

ZIP Code 92842, Garden Grove

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrange County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,695 (1 homes, 295 businesses)
PO Boxes1,399
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92840
Key Facts
  • This ZIP contains only PO Boxes, with street delivery for Garden Grove handled by the neighboring ZIP 92840.
  • The post office maintains 1,399 PO Boxes serving both residential and business customers.
  • Garden Grove divides postal operations between this PO Box-only ZIP and the standard delivery ZIP 92840.
  • Stanford Ave appears as the only street in records, used for postal administrative addresses rather than customer delivery.
  • The facility serves 295 business customers who prefer PO Box addresses for their operations.
  • This arrangement is typical for Orange County suburban cities, separating box services from carrier routes.

Postal Operations

The facility processes mail for 295 business customers alongside residential box holders. Stanford Ave holds the only street address records in this ZIP, though that's primarily for postal administrative purposes rather than customer delivery. Garden Grove's main postal operations divide service this way to handle the city's urban density, with this location focusing on box rentals while street carriers work from the standard ZIP. The setup reflects how Southern California's suburban communities often separate their PO Box operations from regular delivery routes.

Street Name Patterns

Administrative Addresses

Stanford Ave appears as the sole street in this ZIP, serving postal administrative functions rather than customer delivery. The single street with unit designations reflects the facility's role as a PO Box processing center rather than a street delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Garden Grove Downtown Garden Grove Southwest Anaheim Riverview West Westminster

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92842 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 13 people with an annual payroll of $850,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,381Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$169,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$850,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:13Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92842 is located in Orange County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and California's 47th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 92842, 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:47Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:216.21 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Orange County, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0629000Source: Census
Place Name:Garden Grove city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


92843 | | 92841

Schools in ZIP Code 92842


We could not locate which school district 92842 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.

Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary 12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Garden Grove Unified School DistrictNearby
Mark Twain Special Center 11802 Loara St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Garden Grove Unified School DistrictNearby
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary 12181 West St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Garden Grove Unified School DistrictNearby
Garden Grove High 11271 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Garden Grove Unified School DistrictNearby
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate 10851 East Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Garden Grove Unified School DistrictNearby
Chapman Montessori School 11832 Euclid St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Private SchoolNearby
Crosby Elementary 12181 W St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Columban School 10855 Stanford Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 92842


Haven University 12761 Euclid St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-1340
Type: Post Secondary
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove 12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840-9201
Type: Post Secondary
Uei College-Garden Grove 10870 Katella Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840-2409
Type: Post Secondary
Thanh Le College School Of Cosmetology 12875 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Type: Post Secondary
West Coast University-Orange County 1477 S Manchester Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802-2905
Type: Post Secondary
Advance Beauty College 10121 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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