ZIP Code 86512 — Sanders, AZ
86512 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sanders, Arizona, in Apache County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 86512 at a glance
| ZIP code | 86512 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sanders |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Apache FIPS 04001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,557 |
| Coordinates | 35.079000, -109.247370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 86512
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 86512. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 86512 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 86512.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 86506 | Houck, AZ | 18.9 mi |
| 86508 | Lupton, AZ | 20.8 mi |
| 86502 | Chambers, AZ | 21.1 mi |
| 87326 | Vanderwagen, NM | 24.3 mi |
| 87327 | Zuni, NM | 26.5 mi |
| 86028 | Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ | 32 mi |
| 87319 | Mentmore, NM | 32.4 mi |
| 85936 | Saint Johns, AZ | 32.7 mi |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 36.7 mi |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 40.9 mi |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 43.3 mi |
Questions about 86512
What is the ZIP+4 code for 86512?
86512 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 86512, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 86512?
86512 is assigned to Sanders, Arizona, in Apache County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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