ZIP Code 81401 — Montrose, CO
81401 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Montrose, Colorado, in Montrose 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 81401 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81401 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Montrose |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Montrose FIPS 08085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 24,228 |
| Coordinates | 38.515590, -107.784720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81401
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81401. 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 81401 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.
Other ZIP codes in Montrose
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 81401.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81415 | Crawford, CO | 11.7 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose, CO | 15.4 mi |
| 81425 | Olathe, CO | 17.3 mi |
| 81220 | Cimarron, CO | 22.1 mi |
| 81410 | Austin, CO | 22.9 mi |
| 81419 | Hotchkiss, CO | 24.1 mi |
| 81416 | Delta, CO | 24.9 mi |
| 81432 | Ridgway, CO | 27.1 mi |
| 81418 | Eckert, CO | 30.6 mi |
| 81428 | Paonia, CO | 32.2 mi |
| 81413 | Cedaredge, CO | 32.2 mi |
| 81430 | Placerville, CO | 36 mi |
Questions about 81401
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81401?
81401 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 81401, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81401?
81401 is assigned to Montrose, Colorado, in Montrose 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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