ZIP Code 81140 — La Jara, CO
81140 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Jara, Colorado, in Conejos 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 81140 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81140 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Jara |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Conejos FIPS 08021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,893 |
| Coordinates | 37.286920, -106.154300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81140
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81140. 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 81140 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 81140.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81124 | Capulin, CO | 2.6 mi |
| 81120 | Antonito, CO | 11.7 mi |
| 81148 | Romeo, CO | 12.2 mi |
| 81129 | Conejos, CO | 14.5 mi |
| 81141 | Manassa, CO | 16.6 mi |
| 81144 | Monte Vista, CO | 18.3 mi |
| 81101 | Alamosa, CO | 20.9 mi |
| 81151 | Sanford, CO | 24.4 mi |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 31.3 mi |
| 81132 | Del Norte, CO | 32.8 mi |
| 81123 | Blanca, CO | 33.3 mi |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 34.2 mi |
Questions about 81140
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81140?
81140 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 81140, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81140?
81140 is assigned to La Jara, Colorado, in Conejos 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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