ZIP Code 87005 — Bluewater, NM
87005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bluewater, New Mexico, in Cibola 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 87005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bluewater |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola FIPS 35006 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 133 |
| Coordinates | 35.256690, -107.988670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87005. 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 87005 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 87005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 7.1 mi |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 9.9 mi |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 14.1 mi |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 15.4 mi |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 17.1 mi |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 21 mi |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 23.4 mi |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 23.4 mi |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 26.9 mi |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 28.6 mi |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 29.9 mi |
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 31.3 mi |
Questions about 87005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87005?
87005 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 87005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87005?
87005 is assigned to Bluewater, New Mexico, in Cibola 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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