ZIP Code 85281 — Tempe, AZ
85281 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tempe, Arizona, in Maricopa 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 85281 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85281 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tempe |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa FIPS 04013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 72,762 |
| Coordinates | 33.428050, -111.931570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85281
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85281. 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 85281 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.
Other ZIP codes in Tempe
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 85281.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85282 | Tempe, AZ | 2.3 mi |
| 85257 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2.6 mi |
| 85026 | Phoenix, AZ | 2.8 mi |
| 85008 | Phoenix, AZ | 4 mi |
| 85283 | Tempe, AZ | 4.4 mi |
| 85202 | Mesa, AZ | 4.5 mi |
| 85251 | Scottsdale, AZ | 4.6 mi |
| 85201 | Mesa, AZ | 4.8 mi |
| 85034 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.1 mi |
| 85210 | Mesa, AZ | 5.7 mi |
| 85040 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.7 mi |
| 85284 | Tempe, AZ | 6.3 mi |
Questions about 85281
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85281?
85281 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 85281, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85281?
85281 is assigned to Tempe, Arizona, in Maricopa 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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