ZIP Code 80231 — Denver, CO
80231 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 80231 at a glance
| ZIP code | 80231 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Denver |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Denver FIPS 08031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 35,883 |
| Coordinates | 39.671230, -104.887870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 80231
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 80231. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 80231 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Denver
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 80231.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 80224 | Denver, CO | 1.7 mi |
| 80247 | Denver, CO | 1.8 mi |
| 80222 | Denver, CO | 2.1 mi |
| 80237 | Denver, CO | 2.3 mi |
| 80014 | Aurora, CO | 2.7 mi |
| 80012 | Aurora, CO | 3.3 mi |
| 80246 | Denver, CO | 3.3 mi |
| 80230 | Denver, CO | 3.4 mi |
| 80210 | Denver, CO | 4 mi |
| 80111 | Englewood, CO | 4.1 mi |
| 80113 | Englewood, CO | 4.4 mi |
| 80220 | Denver, CO | 4.6 mi |
Questions about 80231
What is the ZIP+4 code for 80231?
80231 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 80231, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 80231?
80231 is assigned to Denver, Colorado, in Denver County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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