ZIP Code 87002 — Belen, NM
87002 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Belen, New Mexico, in Valencia 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 87002 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87002 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Belen |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Valencia FIPS 35061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 21,265 |
| Coordinates | 34.636190, -106.825170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87002
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87002. 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 87002 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 87002.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 4.5 mi |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 8.9 mi |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 10.4 mi |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 11.4 mi |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 14.1 mi |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 15.4 mi |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 19.8 mi |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 20.3 mi |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 21.1 mi |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 24.6 mi |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 25.6 mi |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 25.7 mi |
Questions about 87002
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87002?
87002 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 87002, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87002?
87002 is assigned to Belen, New Mexico, in Valencia 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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