ZIP Code 86520 — Blue Gap, AZ
86520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Blue Gap, 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 86520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 86520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Blue Gap |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Apache FIPS 04001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,293 |
| Coordinates | 36.058910, -109.952080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 86520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 86520. 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 86520 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 86520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 86503 | Chinle, AZ | 18 mi |
| 86510 | Pinon, AZ | 21.4 mi |
| 86034 | Keams Canyon, AZ | 22.4 mi |
| 86042 | Polacca, AZ | 27.6 mi |
| 86540 | Nazlini, AZ | 29.3 mi |
| 86538 | Many Farms, AZ | 31.2 mi |
| 86505 | Ganado, AZ | 33.2 mi |
| 86043 | Second Mesa, AZ | 36.5 mi |
| 86547 | Round Rock, AZ | 42.4 mi |
Questions about 86520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 86520?
86520 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 86520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 86520?
86520 is assigned to Blue Gap, 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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