ZIP Code 81647 — New Castle, CO
81647 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Castle, Colorado, in Garfield 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 81647 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81647 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Castle |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Garfield FIPS 08045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 6,882 |
| Coordinates | 39.579720, -107.536400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81647
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81647. 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 81647 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 81647.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81652 | Silt, CO | 10.3 mi |
| 81601 | Glenwood Springs, CO | 11.1 mi |
| 81624 | Collbran, CO | 26.2 mi |
| 81637 | Gypsum, CO | 26.7 mi |
| 81635 | Parachute, CO | 28 mi |
| 81623 | Carbondale, CO | 28.9 mi |
| 81650 | Rifle, CO | 33 mi |
| 80426 | Burns, CO | 35.7 mi |
| 81654 | Snowmass, CO | 37 mi |
| 81615 | Snowmass Village, CO | 40.4 mi |
| 81646 | Molina, CO | 40.5 mi |
Questions about 81647
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81647?
81647 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 81647, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81647?
81647 is assigned to New Castle, Colorado, in Garfield 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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