What city is ZIP code 81227?

81227 is a Monarch, Colorado ZIP code. Salida is also accepted as the city name.

What county is 81227 in?

ZIP code 81227 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.

What time zone is ZIP code 81227 in?

81227 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).

What area code is 81227?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 81227 use area code 719.

What is the population of ZIP code 81227?

About 93 people live in ZIP code 81227, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 81227 for a street address?

No. 81227 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Monarch use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 81227?

The nearest ZIP codes to 81227 are 81242 (Poncha Springs, 12.1 miles), 81248 (Sargents, 12.3 miles), 81241 (Pitkin, 12.7 miles) and 81236 (Nathrop, 14.5 miles).

ZIP code 81227

Where is ZIP code 81227?

Monarch, Colorado

Chaffee County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 81227 belongs to Monarch, Colorado in Chaffee County. 81227 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Monarch post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Mountain Time zone and uses area code 719. About 93 people live in the 81227 area. The closest ZIP codes are 81242 (Poncha Springs, 12.1 mi east), 81248 (Sargents, 12.3 mi southwest) and 81241 (Pitkin, 12.7 mi west).

ZIP code	81227
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Monarch
Also accepted	Salida
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Chaffee County
Time zone	Mountain Time · now
Area code	719
Coordinates	38.553, -106.2946 map
3-digit prefix	812

Population and income in 81227

Population	93 · lower than 95% of Colorado ZIP codes
People per square mile	250 · higher than 66% of Colorado ZIP codes
Men / women	47% / 53%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	87
Households	49 (1.9 people on average)
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	0.37 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81227. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 81227

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	12.1 mi E	PO Box only
81248	Sargents, CO	12.3 mi SW	PO Box only
81241	Pitkin, CO	12.7 mi W	PO Box only
81236	Nathrop, CO	14.5 mi NE	Standard
81201	Salida, CO	16.1 mi E	Standard
81237	Ohio City, CO	17.2 mi W	Standard
81239	Parlin, CO	18.4 mi W	Standard
81155	Villa Grove, CO	20.4 mi SE	Standard
81211	Buena Vista, CO	21.2 mi N	Standard
81210	Almont, CO	27 mi NW	Standard
81222	Coaldale, CO	30 mi SE	PO Box only
81233	Howard, CO	30.1 mi E	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 81227 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 81227

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
MONARCH CO 81227

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. USPS also accepts SALIDA as the city name for 81227. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (81227-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 81227?: 81227 is a Monarch, Colorado ZIP code. Salida is also accepted as the city name.
What county is 81227 in?: ZIP code 81227 is in Chaffee County, Colorado.
What time zone is ZIP code 81227 in?: 81227 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
What area code is 81227?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 81227 use area code 719.
What is the population of ZIP code 81227?: About 93 people live in ZIP code 81227, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 81227 for a street address?: No. 81227 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Monarch use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 81227?: The nearest ZIP codes to 81227 are 81242 (Poncha Springs, 12.1 miles), 81248 (Sargents, 12.3 miles), 81241 (Pitkin, 12.7 miles) and 81236 (Nathrop, 14.5 miles).