ZIP Code 81636 in Battlement Mesa, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Battlement Mesa, Colorado
City Alias:Btlmt Mesa, Parachute
County:Garfield County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:27:57 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:970
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.4545, -108.0524
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81636 - Battlement Mesa, CO

ZIP Code 81636, Battlement Mesa

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationGarfield County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points10 (4 businesses)
PO Boxes6
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81635
Key Facts
  • Battlement Mesa has six active PO Boxes served by this ZIP code
  • Street delivery for the area is handled by ZIP code 81635 in Parachute
  • The post office has no carrier delivery routes of its own (no city, rural, or highway routes)
  • This is classified as a true PO Box-only zone with high confidence
  • The facility has been operating since at least October 2004

Postal Services

This arrangement is typical for small Colorado communities where a local post office provides PO Box service while carrier delivery operates from a nearby hub. The facility has operated since at least October 2004, serving residents who prefer the convenience of a PO Box or businesses requiring a local mailing address. The classification as a PO Box-only ZIP doesn't mean residents lack delivery options. It simply means this particular ZIP code designation contains only boxes, not carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All mail delivery occurs through PO Boxes at the facility.

Nearby Areas

Bass Lake Estates Latham Park Wild Horse West Collbran Hay Meadows

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81636 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:1,359Source: 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 81636 is located in Garfield County, Colorado, within the Rifle, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40090) and Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 79,153 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81636. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Rifle, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:40090Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:79,153Source: 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:0805120Source: Census
Place Name:Battlement Mesa CDP; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


81637 | | 81635

Schools in ZIP Code 81636


We could not locate which school district 81636 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.

Grand Valley Center For Family Learning 100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
District: Garfield County School District 16Nearby
Grand Valley High School 800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
District: Garfield County School District 16Nearby
Bea Underwood Elementary School 0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
District: Garfield County School District 16Nearby
Bea Underwood Pre-School 741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
District: Garfield County School District 16Nearby
Grand Valley Middle School 0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
District: Garfield County School District 16Nearby
Liberty Classical Academy 5171 County Road 335
New Castle, CO 81647
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pear Park Baptist School 3102 E Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
District: Private SchoolNearby
Life Academy 636 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81636


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
The Salon Professional Academy-Grand Junction 432 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Mountain College 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
Type: Post Secondary
Technical College Of The Rockies 1765 Hwy 50
Delta, CO 81416
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Northwestern Community College 500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648-3598
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