ZIP Code 81420 in Lazear, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Lazear, Colorado
County:Delta County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:25:08 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:970
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.7801, -107.7812
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81420 - Lazear, CO

ZIP Code 81420, Lazear

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDelta County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1 (1 homes)
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81419
Key Facts
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP code with no street delivery available within its boundaries.
  • The ZIP code contains only 7 total ZIP+4 records: 4 street-based records and 3 PO Box records.
  • Only one street appears in the postal database: 3100 RD, with 3 delivery points.
  • Mail delivery operates through one rural carrier route serving the area.
  • The ZIP code is geographically enclosed by neighboring ZIP 81419, which likely handles most residential delivery for the Lazear area.
  • No population or housing statistics are recorded for this specific ZIP code in census data.

Delivery Infrastructure

This is a true PO Box Only zone. Residents here don't have alternative delivery options within this ZIP code. The post office handles 3 PO Box records and 3 rural route records, plus one general delivery record. The single named building in the system is simply listed as "POSTMASTER." The delivery infrastructure consists of one rural carrier route serving the area, with no city routes, highway contract routes, or street delivery available.

Community Context

The post office acts as a hub for a sparse rural area with virtually no measurable population or housing units recorded in standard ZIP code statistics. The classification as a "SMALL_TOWN_HUB" suggests the facility provides basic PO Box services for scattered farms and ranches in the surrounding countryside, though the actual town center and most residential delivery likely fall under the neighboring ZIP code 81419, which geographically encloses this postal designation.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Rural Roads

The postal infrastructure here is minimal, with just one numbered rural road in the system. The designation "3100 RD" is typical of western agricultural areas where roads are numbered rather than named. This single street accounts for all physical delivery points in the ZIP code's database.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81420 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:76Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 81420 is located in Delta County, Colorado, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81420. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:49731.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0844265Source: Census
Place Name:Lazear CDP; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


81422 | | 81419

Schools in ZIP Code 81420


We could not locate which school district 81420 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Hotchkiss Elementary School 465 Lorah Lane
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
District: Delta County School District 50JNearby
North Fork High School 438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
District: Delta County School District 50JNearby
Cedaredge Middle School 845 Se Deer Creek Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
District: Delta County School District 50JNearby
Cedaredge High School 575 Se Deer Creek Dr
Cedaredge, CO 81413
District: Delta County School District 50JNearby
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford 51 Fir Ave
Crawford, CO 81415
District: Delta County School District 50JNearby
Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy 12999 Minerich Rd
Paonia, CO 81428
District: Private SchoolNearby
Delta Sda School 762 Meeker St
Delta, CO 81416
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pope John Paul Ii Academy 67051 Sunnyside Rd
Montrose, CO 81401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81420


Technical College Of The Rockies 1765 Hwy 50
Delta, CO 81416
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Mesa University 1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Type: Post Secondary
Intellitec College-Grand Junction 772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction 432 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Type: Post Secondary
Western Colorado University 1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Mountain College 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov