What city is ZIP code 81248?

81248 is a Sargents, Colorado ZIP code.

What county is 81248 in?

ZIP code 81248 is in Saguache County, Colorado.

What time zone is ZIP code 81248 in?

81248 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).

What area code is 81248?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 81248 use area codes 719 and 970.

What is the population of ZIP code 81248?

About 264 people live in ZIP code 81248, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 81248 for a street address?

No. 81248 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Sargents use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 81248?

The nearest ZIP codes to 81248 are 81227 (Monarch, 12.3 miles), 81239 (Parlin, 15 miles), 81237 (Ohio City, 15.5 miles) and 81241 (Pitkin, 15.8 miles).

ZIP code 81248

Where is ZIP code 81248?

Sargents, Colorado

Saguache County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 81248 belongs to Sargents, Colorado in Saguache County. 81248 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Sargents post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Mountain Time zone and uses area codes 719 and 970. About 264 people live in the 81248 area. The closest ZIP codes are 81227 (Monarch, 12.3 mi northeast), 81239 (Parlin, 15 mi northwest) and 81237 (Ohio City, 15.5 mi northwest).

ZIP code	81248
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Sargents
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Saguache County
Time zone	Mountain Time · now
Area codes	719, 970
Coordinates	38.4033, -106.4161 map
3-digit prefix	812

Population and income in 81248

Population	264 · lower than 86% of Colorado ZIP codes
People per square mile	1 · lower than 91% of Colorado ZIP codes
Median age	32.6 years · lower than 92% of Colorado ZIP codes
Men / women	63% / 38%
Income per person	$40,115
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	22% of adults 25+
Housing units	196
Households	82 (3.22 people on average)
Owners / renters	71% / 29%
Land area	372.03 sq mi (plus 0.11 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81248. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 81248

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
81227	Monarch, CO	12.3 mi NE	PO Box only
81239	Parlin, CO	15 mi NW	Standard
81237	Ohio City, CO	15.5 mi NW	Standard
81241	Pitkin, CO	15.8 mi N	PO Box only
81155	Villa Grove, CO	18.2 mi SE	Standard
81242	Poncha Springs, CO	19.8 mi NE	PO Box only
81201	Salida, CO	24.2 mi E	Standard
81149	Saguache, CO	24.5 mi SE	Standard
81236	Nathrop, CO	26.7 mi NE	Standard
81231	Gunnison, CO	29.3 mi W	Unique
81230	Gunnison, CO	29.7 mi W	Standard
81210	Almont, CO	31.7 mi NW	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 81248 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 81248

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
SARGENTS CO 81248

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid White Pine: USPS doesn’t recognize it as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (81248-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 81248?: 81248 is a Sargents, Colorado ZIP code.
What county is 81248 in?: ZIP code 81248 is in Saguache County, Colorado.
What time zone is ZIP code 81248 in?: 81248 is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
What area code is 81248?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 81248 use area codes 719 and 970.
What is the population of ZIP code 81248?: About 264 people live in ZIP code 81248, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 81248 for a street address?: No. 81248 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Sargents use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 81248?: The nearest ZIP codes to 81248 are 81227 (Monarch, 12.3 miles), 81239 (Parlin, 15 miles), 81237 (Ohio City, 15.5 miles) and 81241 (Pitkin, 15.8 miles).