ZIP Code 83227 — Clayton, ID
83227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clayton, Idaho, in Custer 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 83227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clayton |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Custer FIPS 16037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Boise |
| Population | 200 |
| Coordinates | 44.165630, -114.494240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83227. 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 83227 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 83227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83278 | Stanley, ID | 22.8 mi |
| 83226 | Challis, ID | 26.9 mi |
| 83340 | Ketchum, ID | 27.5 mi |
| 83353 | Sun Valley, ID | 34 mi |
| 83354 | Sun Valley, ID | 35.2 mi |
| 83235 | Ellis, ID | 37.7 mi |
Questions about 83227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83227?
83227 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 83227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83227?
83227 is assigned to Clayton, Idaho, in Custer 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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