ZIP Code 81003 — Pueblo, CO
81003 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pueblo, Colorado, in Pueblo 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 81003 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81003 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pueblo |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Pueblo FIPS 08101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 15,194 |
| Coordinates | 38.277820, -104.656680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81003
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81003. 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 81003 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 Pueblo
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 81003.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81001 | Pueblo, CO | 6.6 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo, CO | 8.9 mi |
| 81008 | Pueblo, CO | 9.6 mi |
| 81006 | Pueblo, CO | 10.2 mi |
| 81005 | Pueblo, CO | 11.3 mi |
| 81004 | Pueblo, CO | 16 mi |
| 81022 | Avondale, CO | 20.7 mi |
| 81023 | Beulah, CO | 20.9 mi |
| 80817 | Fountain, CO | 21.1 mi |
| 81025 | Boone, CO | 21.8 mi |
| 81253 | Wetmore, CO | 23.5 mi |
| 81226 | Florence, CO | 24.3 mi |
Questions about 81003
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81003?
81003 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 81003, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81003?
81003 is assigned to Pueblo, Colorado, in Pueblo 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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