ZIP Code 81648 — Rangely, CO
81648 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rangely, Colorado, in Rio Blanco 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 81648 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81648 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rangely |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Rio Blanco FIPS 08103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,796 |
| Coordinates | 39.950960, -108.784980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81648
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81648. 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 81648 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 81648.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 84008 | Bonanza, UT | 22.4 mi |
| 81610 | Dinosaur, CO | 23.8 mi |
| 81633 | Dinosaur, CO | 32.8 mi |
| 81630 | De Beque, CO | 36.3 mi |
| 84035 | Jensen, UT | 40.1 mi |
Questions about 81648
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81648?
81648 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 81648, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81648?
81648 is assigned to Rangely, Colorado, in Rio Blanco 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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