ZIP Code 81252 — Westcliffe, CO
81252 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Westcliffe, Colorado, in Custer 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 81252 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81252 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Westcliffe |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Custer FIPS 08027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 4,763 |
| Coordinates | 38.108910, -105.421430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81252
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81252. 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 81252 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 81252.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81232 | Hillside, CO | 15.3 mi |
| 81253 | Wetmore, CO | 19.6 mi |
| 81131 | Crestone, CO | 20.8 mi |
| 81223 | Cotopaxi, CO | 22 mi |
| 81244 | Rockvale, CO | 22.4 mi |
| 81226 | Florence, CO | 22.7 mi |
| 81221 | Coal Creek, CO | 23.1 mi |
| 81040 | Gardner, CO | 23.7 mi |
| 81143 | Moffat, CO | 24.5 mi |
| 81023 | Beulah, CO | 26.9 mi |
| 81222 | Coaldale, CO | 27.3 mi |
| 81212 | Canon City, CO | 30 mi |
Questions about 81252
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81252?
81252 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 81252, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81252?
81252 is assigned to Westcliffe, Colorado, in Custer 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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