94097

94097 is a ZIP code designation used by the United States Postal Service to identify a geographic area for mail delivery in the state of California. ZIP codes are primarily built for postal routing rather than municipal boundaries, and 94097 serves a portion of a California community without necessarily aligning with a single city.

The exact extents of the 94097 code can include parts of one or more municipalities or unincorporated areas. ZIP code boundaries may be adjusted by the USPS over time as delivery routes and service needs change. Because ZIP codes are designed for mail handling rather than governance, their borders do not always correspond to local jurisdictions.

Demographic, economic, and housing statistics are typically presented for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) rather than ZIP codes themselves. As a result, data for 94097 are usually described through the related ZCTA or the cities and counties that include portions of the code.

Local services in areas covered by 94097—such as schools, police and fire protection, utilities, and local government—are provided by the jurisdictional entities that encompass the ZIP code’s area. The ZIP code system, including 94097, is used for addressing, mail delivery, navigation, and various forms of geographic analysis.

The five-digit ZIP code system was introduced by the USPS to improve the efficiency of mail distribution and sorting, and 94097 is one of many codes used nationwide to facilitate postal operations.