ZIP Code 81326 — Hesperus, CO
81326 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hesperus, Colorado, in La Plata 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 81326 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81326 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hesperus |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | La Plata FIPS 08067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,621 |
| Coordinates | 37.146350, -108.115250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81326
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81326. 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 81326 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 81326.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87418 | La Plata, NM | 13.7 mi |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 14.3 mi |
| 81328 | Mancos, CO | 15.1 mi |
| 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park, CO | 20.9 mi |
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 22 mi |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 22.8 mi |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 24.5 mi |
| 81137 | Ignacio, CO | 28.2 mi |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 28.4 mi |
| 81334 | Towaoc, CO | 28.8 mi |
| 81301 | Durango, CO | 29.9 mi |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 30.5 mi |
Questions about 81326
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81326?
81326 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 81326, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81326?
81326 is assigned to Hesperus, Colorado, in La Plata 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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