ZIP Code 81220 — Cimarron, CO
81220 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cimarron, Colorado, in Gunnison 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 81220 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81220 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cimarron |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Gunnison FIPS 08051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 251 |
| Coordinates | 38.298610, -107.484140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81220
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81220. 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 81220 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 81220.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81243 | Powderhorn, CO | 16.9 mi |
| 81432 | Ridgway, CO | 18.4 mi |
| 81401 | Montrose, CO | 22.1 mi |
| 81235 | Lake City, CO | 22.6 mi |
| 81427 | Ouray, CO | 22.8 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose, CO | 24.1 mi |
| 81415 | Crawford, CO | 25 mi |
| 81230 | Gunnison, CO | 28.1 mi |
| 81426 | Ophir, CO | 34.9 mi |
| 81430 | Placerville, CO | 35.8 mi |
| 81435 | Telluride, CO | 36.4 mi |
Questions about 81220
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81220?
81220 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 81220, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81220?
81220 is assigned to Cimarron, Colorado, in Gunnison 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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