ZIP Code 81055 — La Veta, CO
81055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Veta, 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 81055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Veta |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Huerfano FIPS 08055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,559 |
| Coordinates | 37.477270, -105.066350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81055. 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 81055 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 81055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81133 | Fort Garland, CO | 14.4 mi |
| 81091 | Weston, CO | 23.2 mi |
| 81040 | Gardner, CO | 24 mi |
| 81020 | Aguilar, CO | 24.3 mi |
| 81089 | Walsenburg, CO | 25.5 mi |
| 81024 | Boncarbo, CO | 25.9 mi |
| 81126 | Chama, CO | 26.7 mi |
| 81123 | Blanca, CO | 27.8 mi |
| 81069 | Rye, CO | 30.1 mi |
| 81152 | San Luis, CO | 30.2 mi |
| 81019 | Colorado City, CO | 34.4 mi |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 43.9 mi |
Questions about 81055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81055?
81055 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 81055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81055?
81055 is assigned to La Veta, 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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