ZIP Code 81040 — Gardner, CO
81040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gardner, Colorado, in Huerfano 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 81040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gardner |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Huerfano FIPS 08055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 360 |
| Coordinates | 37.792830, -105.249300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81040. 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 81040 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 81040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81069 | Rye, CO | 20.7 mi |
| 81131 | Crestone, CO | 23.5 mi |
| 81252 | Westcliffe, CO | 23.7 mi |
| 81055 | La Veta, CO | 24 mi |
| 81133 | Fort Garland, CO | 24.1 mi |
| 81019 | Colorado City, CO | 24.7 mi |
| 81146 | Mosca, CO | 25.5 mi |
| 81023 | Beulah, CO | 25.5 mi |
| 81253 | Wetmore, CO | 28.9 mi |
| 81123 | Blanca, CO | 31.9 mi |
| 81089 | Walsenburg, CO | 33.1 mi |
| 81004 | Pueblo, CO | 34.1 mi |
Questions about 81040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81040?
81040 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 81040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81040?
81040 is assigned to Gardner, Colorado, in Huerfano 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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