ZIP Code 81658 in Vail, CO

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Vail, Colorado
County:Eagle County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:05:48 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:970
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.6008, -106.6290
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81658 Vail, CO - Ski Resort Mail Hub

ZIP Code 81658, Vail

Ski Resort Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEagle County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points2,146 (366 businesses)
PO Boxes1,780
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81657
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero permanent population because it's a point location inside ZIP 81657, serving Vail's post office operations rather than a residential area.
  • The post office maintains 1,780 PO Boxes to serve seasonal visitors, vacation rental guests, second-home owners, and resort businesses.
  • With 366 business addresses and 37 establishments employing 477 workers, this ZIP primarily handles commercial mail for the ski resort.
  • All 270 street address records point to N Frontage Rd W with UNIT designators, suggesting commercial or lodging properties along Interstate 70.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists, but most recipients prefer PO Boxes due to the seasonal and transient nature of Vail's population.

A ZIP Without Territory

ZIP code 81658 serves Vail, Colorado, one of North America's premier ski destinations. This isn't a geographic territory with residents. It's a point-only ZIP nested inside 81657, created specifically to handle the massive mail volume generated by the resort.

Why 1,780 PO Boxes for Zero Residents

The post office maintains 1,780 PO Boxes here despite recording zero permanent population. That's because 81658 exists for resort operations, vacation rentals, and businesses rather than year-round residents. With 366 business delivery points and 37 establishments employing 477 workers, this ZIP handles mail for everything from ski shops to lodges.

The N Frontage Rd Address

All street addresses in 81658 share a single location: N Frontage Rd W along Interstate 70. The 270 address records there use UNIT designators, indicating commercial properties or multi-unit lodging rather than residential homes. Mail requiring a street address typically goes to 81657, which covers Vail's geographic territory.

Serving a Transient Community

This ZIP code classification dates to before October 2004. Vail has grown enormously since then, but 81658 remains a specialized PO Box ZIP. Visitors renting condos, second-home owners checking in seasonally, and resort businesses all rely on these boxes. The resort's transient nature makes PO Boxes practical since there's no permanent address for seasonal visitors to receive packages and correspondence.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor Commercial Units

The only street address is the I-70 frontage road with unit numbers for commercial and lodging properties.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81658 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 36 business establishments, employing about 393 people with an annual payroll of $18,044,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,285Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:36Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,169,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$18,044,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:393Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 81658 is located in Eagle County, Colorado, within the Edwards, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20780) and Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 59,507 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81658. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Edwards, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:20780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:59,507Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7535.34 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0880040Source: Census
Place Name:Vail town; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


82001 | | 81657

Schools in ZIP Code 81658


We could not locate which school district 81658 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.

Edwards Elementary School 0022 Meile Lane
Edwards, CO 81632
District: Eagle County School District RE 50Nearby
Stone Creek School 32138 Highway 6
Edwards, CO 81632
District: UnknownNearby
Battle Mountain Early College High School 151 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
District: Eagle County School District RE 50Nearby
Battle Mountain High School 151 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81620
District: Eagle County School District RE 50Nearby
Berry Creek Middle School 1000 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
District: Eagle County School District RE 50Nearby
Vail Valley Unbound 137 Main St G-004
Edwards, CO 81632
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Clare Of Assisi Catholic School 31622 Hwy 6
Edwards, CO 81632
District: Private SchoolNearby
Vail Christian High School 31621 Hwy Six
Edward, CO 81632
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81658


Colorado Mountain College 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
Type: Post Secondary
Western Colorado University 1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado School Of Mines 1500 Illinois St
Golden, CO 80401
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Colorado Boulder Regent Drive At Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309-0017
Type: Post Secondary
Naropa University 2130 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80302-6697
Type: Post Secondary
Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts-Boulder 637 S Broadway, Ste H
Boulder, CO 80305
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.

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  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