ZIP Code 81222 — Coaldale, CO
81222 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Coaldale, Colorado, in Fremont 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 81222 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81222 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Coaldale |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Fremont FIPS 08043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 538 |
| Coordinates | 38.354920, -105.816120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81222
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81222. 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 81222 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 81222.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81233 | Howard, CO | 9.5 mi |
| 81223 | Cotopaxi, CO | 11.8 mi |
| 81232 | Hillside, CO | 12.5 mi |
| 81143 | Moffat, CO | 14.8 mi |
| 81242 | Poncha Springs, CO | 16.1 mi |
| 81155 | Villa Grove, CO | 16.3 mi |
| 81201 | Salida, CO | 19.7 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City, CO | 24.9 mi |
| 81252 | Westcliffe, CO | 27.3 mi |
| 81227 | Monarch, CO | 28.9 mi |
| 80820 | Guffey, CO | 32.2 mi |
| 81149 | Saguache, CO | 33.2 mi |
Questions about 81222
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81222?
81222 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 81222, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81222?
81222 is assigned to Coaldale, Colorado, in Fremont 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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