ZIP Code 81147 — Pagosa Springs, CO
81147 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pagosa Springs, Colorado, in Archuleta 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 81147 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81147 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pagosa Springs |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Archuleta FIPS 08007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 13,091 |
| Coordinates | 37.286750, -107.083330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81147
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81147. 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 81147 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 81147.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81122 | Bayfield, CO | 23.3 mi |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 26.2 mi |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 28.2 mi |
| 81130 | Creede, CO | 29.8 mi |
| 81154 | South Fork, CO | 33 mi |
| 81137 | Ignacio, CO | 33.3 mi |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 35.8 mi |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 37.1 mi |
| 87419 | Navajo Dam, NM | 37.7 mi |
Questions about 81147
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81147?
81147 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 81147, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81147?
81147 is assigned to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, in Archuleta 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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