ZIP Code 81626 in Craig, CO

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Craig, Colorado
County:Moffat County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:05:27 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:970
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.5155, -107.5458
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81626 - Craig, CO

ZIP Code 81626, Craig

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMoffat County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points755 (147 businesses)
PO Boxes608
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81625
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes—608 total boxes serve Craig customers
  • The designation works with neighboring ZIP 81625, which provides street delivery to the same area
  • 147 businesses maintain PO Boxes here, suggesting commercial preference for post office collection
  • No street delivery routes exist within this ZIP—it's exclusively for PO Box assignments
  • Moffat County location in northwestern Colorado, where PO Box systems complement rural carrier routes

About ZIP Code 81626

ZIP 81626 serves the Craig, Colorado post office with 608 PO Boxes. This isn't a separate community—it's a dedicated PO Box designation that works alongside the main Craig ZIP code (81625), which handles street delivery for the area.

Residents and businesses use these boxes for secure mail collection at the post office. The setup is common in Western towns where a single post office manages both street routes and PO Box customers under separate ZIP codes. The 147 businesses using this ZIP likely prefer the reliability of box delivery over waiting for carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist in this ZIP code. All addresses are PO Box assignments at the Craig post office.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81626 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 274 people with an annual payroll of $29,806,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,066Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,937,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$29,806,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:274Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 81626 is located in Moffat County, Colorado, within the Steamboat Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 44460) and Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81626. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Steamboat Springs, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:44460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: 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:0817760Source: Census
Place Name:Craig city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


81630 | | 81625

Schools in ZIP Code 81626


We could not locate which school district 81626 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.

Sandrock Elementary 201 East 9th
Craig, CO 81625
District: Moffat County School District RE-1Nearby
Early Childhood Center 600 Texas Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
District: Moffat County School District RE-1Nearby
Craig Middle School 915 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
District: Moffat County School District RE-1Nearby
Sunset Elementary School 800 West 7th Street
Craig, CO 81625
District: Moffat County School District RE-1Nearby
Moffat County High School 900 Finley Lane
Craig, CO 81625
District: Moffat County School District RE-1Nearby
Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy) 1050 Yampa Ave
Craig, CO 81625
District: Private SchoolNearby
Steamboat Mountain School 42605 County Road 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
District: Private SchoolNearby
Steamboat Mountain School 42605 County Road 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81626


Colorado Mountain College 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Northwestern Community College 500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648-3598
Type: Post Secondary
Intellitec College-Grand Junction 772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Mesa University 1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Type: Post Secondary
Wyotech 1889 Venture Drive
Laramie, WY 82070-9519
Type: Post Secondary
Western Wyoming Community College 2500 College Dr
Rock Springs, WY 82901
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov