ZIP Code 81030 — Cheraw, CO
81030 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cheraw, Colorado, in Otero 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 81030 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81030 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cheraw |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Otero FIPS 08089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 148 |
| Coordinates | 38.103220, -103.518760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81030
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81030. 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 81030 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 81030.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81077 | Swink, CO | 7.9 mi |
| 81050 | La Junta, CO | 12.5 mi |
| 81067 | Rocky Ford, CO | 12.6 mi |
| 81076 | Sugar City, CO | 16.1 mi |
| 81033 | Crowley, CO | 19.4 mi |
| 81058 | Manzanola, CO | 19.7 mi |
| 81054 | Las Animas, CO | 23.1 mi |
| 81021 | Arlington, CO | 24.2 mi |
| 81062 | Olney Springs, CO | 26.8 mi |
| 81063 | Ordway, CO | 28.1 mi |
| 81039 | Fowler, CO | 32.8 mi |
| 81044 | Hasty, CO | 34.5 mi |
Questions about 81030
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81030?
81030 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 81030, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81030?
81030 is assigned to Cheraw, Colorado, in Otero 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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