ZIP Code 80542 — Mead, CO
80542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mead, Colorado, in Weld 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 80542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 80542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mead |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Weld FIPS 08123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 5,155 |
| Coordinates | 40.234310, -104.998820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 80542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 80542. 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 80542 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 80542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 80504 | Longmont, CO | 5 mi |
| 80501 | Longmont, CO | 7.3 mi |
| 80513 | Berthoud, CO | 7.3 mi |
| 80534 | Johnstown, CO | 7.5 mi |
| 80520 | Firestone, CO | 9 mi |
| 80651 | Platteville, CO | 9.7 mi |
| 80530 | Frederick, CO | 10 mi |
| 80543 | Milliken, CO | 10.9 mi |
| 80514 | Dacono, CO | 11.5 mi |
| 80503 | Longmont, CO | 11.9 mi |
| 80623 | Gilcrest, CO | 11.9 mi |
| 80516 | Erie, CO | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 80542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 80542?
80542 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 80542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 80542?
80542 is assigned to Mead, Colorado, in Weld 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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