ZIP Code 80720 — Akron, CO
80720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Akron, Colorado, in Washington 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 80720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 80720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Akron |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Washington FIPS 08121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,247 |
| Coordinates | 40.074570, -103.188780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 80720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 80720. 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 80720 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 80720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 80743 | Otis, CO | 15.7 mi |
| 80723 | Brush, CO | 20 mi |
| 80801 | Anton, CO | 23.5 mi |
| 80733 | Hillrose, CO | 24.8 mi |
| 80740 | Lindon, CO | 25.2 mi |
| 80759 | Yuma, CO | 26.6 mi |
| 80757 | Woodrow, CO | 28.6 mi |
| 80722 | Atwood, CO | 29.1 mi |
| 80812 | Cope, CO | 31.5 mi |
| 80750 | Snyder, CO | 32.1 mi |
| 80741 | Merino, CO | 36.7 mi |
| 80822 | Joes, CO | 38.8 mi |
Questions about 80720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 80720?
80720 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 80720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 80720?
80720 is assigned to Akron, Colorado, in Washington 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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