ZIP Code 81122 — Bayfield, CO
81122 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bayfield, Colorado, in La Plata 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 81122 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81122 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bayfield |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | La Plata FIPS 08067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 8,838 |
| Coordinates | 37.318390, -107.505740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81122
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81122. 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 81122 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 81122.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81137 | Ignacio, CO | 19.1 mi |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 21.2 mi |
| 81301 | Durango, CO | 21.8 mi |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 23.3 mi |
| 81147 | Pagosa Springs, CO | 23.3 mi |
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 29.8 mi |
| 81433 | Silverton, CO | 33.1 mi |
| 81130 | Creede, CO | 37.4 mi |
| 81332 | Rico, CO | 37.5 mi |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 37.7 mi |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 47 mi |
Questions about 81122
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81122?
81122 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 81122, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81122?
81122 is assigned to Bayfield, Colorado, in La Plata 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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