ZIP Code 81424 — Nucla, CO
81424 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nucla, 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 81424 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81424 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nucla |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Montrose FIPS 08085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,079 |
| Coordinates | 38.340980, -108.473460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81424
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81424. 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 81424 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 81424.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81422 | Naturita, CO | 12.8 mi |
| 81431 | Redvale, CO | 14.2 mi |
| 81423 | Norwood, CO | 20.9 mi |
| 81425 | Olathe, CO | 22.6 mi |
| 81429 | Paradox, CO | 23.5 mi |
| 81416 | Delta, CO | 26.7 mi |
| 81411 | Bedrock, CO | 28 mi |
| 81527 | Whitewater, CO | 28.9 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose, CO | 29.5 mi |
| 81430 | Placerville, CO | 30.6 mi |
| 81522 | Gateway, CO | 33.1 mi |
| 81325 | Egnar, CO | 33.5 mi |
Questions about 81424
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81424?
81424 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 81424, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81424?
81424 is assigned to Nucla, 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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