ZIP Code 81323 — Dolores, CO
81323 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dolores, Colorado, in Dolores 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 81323 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81323 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dolores |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Dolores FIPS 08033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 5,191 |
| Coordinates | 37.648740, -108.278230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81323
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81323. 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 81323 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 81323.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81332 | Rico, CO | 16 mi |
| 81327 | Lewis, CO | 23 mi |
| 81328 | Mancos, CO | 24.1 mi |
| 81320 | Cahone, CO | 24.8 mi |
| 81335 | Yellow Jacket, CO | 25.2 mi |
| 81435 | Telluride, CO | 26 mi |
| 81301 | Durango, CO | 26.7 mi |
| 81423 | Norwood, CO | 28.6 mi |
| 81426 | Ophir, CO | 28.9 mi |
| 81430 | Placerville, CO | 29.6 mi |
| 81325 | Egnar, CO | 29.6 mi |
| 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park, CO | 30.6 mi |
Questions about 81323
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81323?
81323 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 81323, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81323?
81323 is assigned to Dolores, Colorado, in Dolores 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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