80082

80082 is a United States ZIP code used by the United States Postal Service to designate a geographic area in Colorado. The code is part of the 80000 series, which covers portions of the Denver metropolitan area. The precise boundaries of 80082 are defined by USPS and can change over time as routing needs and population patterns evolve.

ZIP codes are primarily used for mail delivery. They are also used by government agencies and private organizations for planning, statistics, insurance, and marketing, making 80082 relevant beyond mail in contexts such as demographic analysis and service delivery.

The ZIP code system was introduced by the USPS in 1963 to improve the efficiency of mail sorting and routing. Since then, codes like 80082 have been assigned to specific geographic areas and may be modified as the postal network or population distribution changes.

See also: United States ZIP Code, ZIP code in Colorado, Denver metropolitan area.

References: United States Postal Service ZIP Code Lookup.