ZIP Code 81650 — Rifle, CO
81650 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rifle, 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 81650 at a glance
| ZIP code | 81650 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rifle |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Rio Blanco FIPS 08103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 14,083 |
| Coordinates | 39.759260, -108.112010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 81650
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 81650. 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 81650 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 81650.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81635 | Parachute, CO | 15.6 mi |
| 81641 | Meeker, CO | 26.9 mi |
| 81652 | Silt, CO | 30.7 mi |
| 81630 | De Beque, CO | 31 mi |
| 81647 | New Castle, CO | 32.9 mi |
Questions about 81650
What is the ZIP+4 code for 81650?
81650 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 81650, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 81650?
81650 is assigned to Rifle, 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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