First digit in California ZIP codes (4)

I believe the answer is:

nine

(Other definitions for nine that I've seen before include "Square root of 81" , "One's married partner" , "3x3" , "Square next up after four" , "Number of lepers who failed to return" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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