ZIP Code 94279 in Sacramento, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Sacramento, California
Names to Avoid:
State Of Ca
County:Sacramento County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:6:44:00 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:279 / 530 / 916
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.5819, -121.4935
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94279 - State of CA

Sacramento, CA | Sacramento County | Institution

State of CA

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationSacramento, CA
CountySacramento
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.5814, -121.4980
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Delivers to 2 business addresses (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Sacramento, CA metro area
  • California state government mail designation with multiple delivery points
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Downtown
Delivery Type
Business

About ZIP Code 94279

California state government operates under ZIP code 94279 for administrative mail in Downtown Sacramento. This unique designation, in service since before 2004, routes correspondence to state agencies near the historic Capitol building. With four ZIP+4 delivery codes and two business addresses on file, this represents a moderately active mail operation by the standards of government ZIP codes.

The Downtown location in Central Sacramento places this ZIP within the concentration of state offices surrounding the California State Capitol. California's government serves nearly 40 million residents through agencies handling everything from licensing to public benefits. No Census demographic data exists for this government-purpose designation. Sacramento is the valid mailing city.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:2

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
SACRAMENTO, CA 94279

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 94279 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 94279 is located in Sacramento County, California, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and California's 6th Congressional District. This area has a population of 2,149,127 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 94279. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,149,127Source: Census
MSA:Sacramento-Yolo, CA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:175.04 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Sacramento, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0664000Source: Census
Place Name:Sacramento city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


94280 | | 94278

Schools in ZIP Code 94279


We could not locate which school district 94279 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.

Washington Elementary 520 18th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
William Land Elementary 2120 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
The Met 810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High 451 Mcclatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
District: Sacramento City Unified School DistrictNearby
Elkhorn Village Elementary 750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
District: Washington Unified School DistrictNearby
St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School 2500 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
District: Private SchoolNearby
Courtyard Private School 205 24th St
Sacramento, CA 95816
District: Private SchoolNearby
City Of Dharma Realm Instil Goodness El & Dev 1029 W Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 94279


Alliant International University-Sacramento 2030 West El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95833
Type: Post Secondary
Sacramento City College 3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822-1386
Type: Post Secondary
Sacramento Center 160 Promenade Circle, Suite 115
Sacramento, CA 95834-1746
Type: Post Secondary
California State University-Sacramento 6000 J St
Sacramento, CA 95819-2694
Type: Post Secondary
Los Rios Community College District Office 1919 Spanos Ct
Sacramento, CA 95825-3981
Type: Post Secondary
Asher College 1215 Howe Ave Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
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