ZIP Code 83261 — Paris, ID
83261 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paris, Idaho, in Bear Lake 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 83261 at a glance
| ZIP code | 83261 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paris |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Bear Lake FIPS 16007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Boise |
| Population | 562 |
| Coordinates | 42.221120, -111.406610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 83261
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 83261. 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 83261 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 83261.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 83223 | Bloomington, ID | 2.7 mi |
| 83220 | Bern, ID | 8.6 mi |
| 83233 | Dingle, ID | 9 mi |
| 83272 | Saint Charles, ID | 9.2 mi |
| 83254 | Montpelier, ID | 12.2 mi |
| 83287 | Fish Haven, ID | 13 mi |
| 83283 | Thatcher, ID | 16.2 mi |
| 83263 | Preston, ID | 18.4 mi |
| 83238 | Geneva, ID | 18.9 mi |
| 84028 | Garden City, UT | 20.1 mi |
| 83239 | Georgetown, ID | 21.5 mi |
| 83237 | Franklin, ID | 23.1 mi |
Questions about 83261
What is the ZIP+4 code for 83261?
83261 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 83261, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 83261?
83261 is assigned to Paris, Idaho, in Bear Lake 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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