ZIP Code 93278 in Visalia, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Visalia, California
County:Tulare County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:46:25 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:559
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:36.3303, -119.2911
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93278 Visalia, CA - Downtown PO Box Hub

ZIP Code 93278, Visalia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTulare County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points825 (296 businesses)
PO Boxes529
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 93277
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP with no geographic territory. It exists as a point location within standard ZIP 93277.
  • With 529 PO Boxes and 296 business delivery points, this ZIP serves as a downtown commercial mail hub for Visalia.
  • Street delivery is available throughout Visalia via other ZIP codes. PO Boxes here are a choice, not a requirement.
  • All mail delivery records point to a single address on W Beech Ave, the post office location.
  • The 363 employees at 6 establishments suggests concentrated commercial activity, likely including the post office itself.

Overview

ZIP code 93278 is a PO Box ZIP serving downtown Visalia, California. It doesn't cover any geographic territory. Instead, it's a point location contained entirely within standard ZIP 93277. The 529 PO Boxes here serve businesses and residents who prefer a downtown mailing address in California's Central Valley.

Not a PO Box Only Zone

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available throughout Visalia via neighboring ZIP codes like 93277, 93291, and 93292. People choose PO Boxes at 93278 for convenience, business presence, or privacy rather than necessity.

Commercial Mail Hub

The single street address associated with this ZIP is W Beech Ave, which is the post office's physical location. All 99 ZIP+4 records point to this address with unit designators. With 296 business delivery points and 363 employees at just 6 establishments, this ZIP serves as a commercial mail hub. Local businesses maintain PO Boxes here for a central Visalia address in the Mooney neighborhood, near Central Visalia and the Central Business District.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address

The only street is W Beech Ave, the post office's physical location used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Mooney Central Visalia Washington East Visalia Central Business District

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 93278 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 317 people with an annual payroll of $20,156,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8,373Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$8,392,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$20,156,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:317Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 93278 is located in Tulare County, California, within the Visalia, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47300) and California's 20th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 442,179 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 93278. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Visalia, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:47300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:442,179Source: Census
MSA:Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:20Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4874.22 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0682954Source: Census
Place Name:Visalia city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


93279 | | 93277

Schools in ZIP Code 93278


We could not locate which school district 93278 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.

Crescent Valley Public Charter II 116 East Main St.
Visalia, CA 92391
District: UnknownNearby
Washington Elementary 500 South Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
District: Visalia Unified School DistrictNearby
Highland Elementary 701 North Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
District: Visalia Unified School DistrictNearby
Redwood High 1001 West Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
District: Visalia Unified School DistrictNearby
Mt. Whitney High 900 South Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
District: Visalia Unified School DistrictNearby
The Catholic School Of Visalia George Mccann 200 E Race Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Christian School 1111 S Conyer St
Visalia, CA 93277
District: Private SchoolNearby
Emmanuel Christian Academy 13543 El Nogal Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 93278


Estes Institute Of Cosmetology Arts And Science 324 E Main St
Visalia, CA 93291
Type: Post Secondary
College Of The Sequoias 915 S. Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277-2214
Type: Post Secondary
San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office 3828 W. Caldwell Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
Type: Post Secondary
Milan Institute-Visalia 6500 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277
Type: Post Secondary
Advanced Career Institute 1243 N. Clancy Street
Visalia, CA 93291
Type: Post Secondary
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 8344 W Mineral King Ave
Visalia, CA 93291-9283
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