ZIP Code 81087 — Vilas, CO
81087 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vilas, Colorado, in Baca 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 81087 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81087 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vilas |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Baca FIPS 08009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 197 |
| Coordinates | 37.391680, -102.412770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81087
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81087. 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 81087 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 81087.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81090 | Walsh, CO | 10.5 mi |
| 81084 | Two Buttes, CO | 12.3 mi |
| 81073 | Springfield, CO | 16.7 mi |
| 81029 | Campo, CO | 21.2 mi |
| 67862 | Manter, KS | 25.9 mi |
| 81041 | Granada, CO | 31.3 mi |
| 67953 | Richfield, KS | 32.3 mi |
| 81064 | Pritchett, CO | 33.6 mi |
| 67950 | Elkhart, KS | 37.5 mi |
| 73946 | Kenton, OK | 39.1 mi |
Questions about 81087
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81087?
81087 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 81087, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81087?
81087 is assigned to Vilas, Colorado, in Baca 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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