ZIP Code 85541 — Payson, AZ
85541 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Payson, Arizona, in Gila 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 85541 at a glance
| ZIP code | 85541 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Payson |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Gila FIPS 04007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Phoenix |
| Population | 23,382 |
| Coordinates | 34.219210, -111.343870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 85541
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 85541. 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 85541 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 85541.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 85544 | Pine, AZ | 13.7 mi |
| 85554 | Young, AZ | 25.9 mi |
| 85263 | Rio Verde, AZ | 27.2 mi |
| 85553 | Tonto Basin, AZ | 29.8 mi |
| 85931 | Forest Lakes, AZ | 31.5 mi |
| 86322 | Camp Verde, AZ | 31.7 mi |
| 86024 | Happy Jack, AZ | 33.1 mi |
| 86335 | Rimrock, AZ | 35.5 mi |
| 85262 | Scottsdale, AZ | 36.1 mi |
| 85331 | Cave Creek, AZ | 41.2 mi |
| 85377 | Carefree, AZ | 42.5 mi |
| 85266 | Scottsdale, AZ | 45.8 mi |
Questions about 85541
What is the ZIP+4 code for 85541?
85541 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 85541, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 85541?
85541 is assigned to Payson, Arizona, in Gila 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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