ZIP Code 81642 — Meredith, CO
81642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Meredith, Colorado, in Pitkin 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 81642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Meredith |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Pitkin FIPS 08097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 15 |
| Coordinates | 39.312020, -106.584480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81642. 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 81642 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 81642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81656 | Woody Creek, CO | 11 mi |
| 81645 | Minturn, CO | 12.9 mi |
| 81251 | Twin Lakes, CO | 14.5 mi |
| 81611 | Aspen, CO | 14.5 mi |
| 81621 | Basalt, CO | 16.3 mi |
| 80461 | Leadville, CO | 16.4 mi |
| 81649 | Red Cliff, CO | 17.6 mi |
| 81615 | Snowmass Village, CO | 20.2 mi |
| 81632 | Edwards, CO | 21.3 mi |
| 81620 | Avon, CO | 21.3 mi |
| 81612 | Aspen, CO | 22.1 mi |
| 81631 | Eagle, CO | 24.2 mi |
Questions about 81642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81642?
81642 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 81642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81642?
81642 is assigned to Meredith, Colorado, in Pitkin 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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