ZIP Code 95344 in Merced, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Merced, California
County:Merced County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:57:01 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:209 / 350
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.3022, -120.4816
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95344 Merced, CA - Downtown Post Office Boxes

ZIP Code 95344, Merced

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMerced County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points900 (270 businesses)
PO Boxes630
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 95340
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero residential population because it exists only as a point location for the downtown Merced post office.
  • 630 PO Boxes are available at this location, serving customers from across the Merced area.
  • 270 businesses maintain delivery points here, showing strong commercial demand for PO Box service.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Customers have the choice between street delivery through 95340 or using a PO Box through 95344.
  • The only street address in this ZIP is M Street, which is actually the post office's physical location used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Overview

ZIP code 95344 serves the Merced, California post office at M Street in downtown. It's a point-only ZIP with no residential population. The 630 PO Boxes here serve residents and businesses from the surrounding Merced area who prefer or need a PO Box address rather than street delivery.

Relationship to 95340

This ZIP exists alongside 95340, the standard Merced ZIP that handles street delivery. While 95340 covers the geographic territory, 95344 is specifically for PO Box holders at the main post office. The 270 business delivery points suggest significant commercial use, with local businesses maintaining boxes for mail security and convenience.

PO Box Street Addressing

All 88 street-type records in the postal database share a single address: M Street with unit numbers. This is PO Box Street Addressing (PBSA), which lets customers use the post office's street address followed by their box number. Instead of writing "PO Box 123," a customer can use "M St Unit 123." Both formats deliver to the same box.

Street Name Patterns

Pbsa Only

M Street is the post office's physical address. The 88 street records are PO Box Street Addressing entries, not traditional street delivery.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 95344 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 167 people with an annual payroll of $6,081,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:879Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,445,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,081,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:167Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 95344 is located in Merced County, California, within the Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32900) and California's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 255,793 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 95344. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Merced, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:32900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:255,793Source: Census
MSA:Merced, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:13Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:96.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0646898Source: Census
Place Name:Merced city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


95345 | | 95343

Schools in ZIP Code 95344


ZIP Code 95344 is in the Merced Union High School District, which serves grades 9th thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Golden Valley High 2121 East Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
District: Merced Union High School District
St Paul School 2916 Mckee Rd
Merced, CA 95340
District: Private SchoolNearby
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary 2142 E Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95340
District: Private SchoolNearby
Stone Ridge Christian School 2738 Dan Ward Rd
Merced, CA 95348
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 95344


Sierra College Of Beauty 1340 W 18th St
Merced, CA 95340
Type: Post Secondary
Milan Institute-Merced 780 Loughborough Drive
Merced, CA 95340-2626
Type: Post Secondary
Merced College 3600 M St
Merced, CA 95348-2806
Type: Post Secondary
University Of California-Merced 5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343-5603
Type: Post Secondary
Adrian's Beauty College Of Turlock 1340 W Main St
Turlock, CA 95380
Type: Post Secondary
California State University-Stanislaus One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382-0299
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