ZIP Code 80840 — Usaf Academy, CO
80840 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Usaf Academy, Colorado, in El Paso 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 80840 at a glance
| ZIP code | 80840 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Usaf Academy |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | El Paso FIPS 08041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 6,727 |
| Coordinates | 39.000410, -104.854460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 80840
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 80840. 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 80840 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 80840.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 80921 | Colorado Springs, CO | 2.3 mi |
| 80919 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.2 mi |
| 80920 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.4 mi |
| 80132 | Monument, CO | 6.3 mi |
| 80918 | Colorado Springs, CO | 7.3 mi |
| 80924 | Colorado Springs, CO | 7.5 mi |
| 80133 | Palmer Lake, CO | 8.4 mi |
| 80907 | Colorado Springs, CO | 8.6 mi |
| 80819 | Green Mountain Falls, CO | 8.9 mi |
| 80923 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.1 mi |
| 80908 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.3 mi |
| 80904 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.5 mi |
Questions about 80840
What is the ZIP+4 code for 80840?
80840 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 80840, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 80840?
80840 is assigned to Usaf Academy, Colorado, in El Paso 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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