ZIP Code 87027 — La Jara, NM
87027 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Jara, New Mexico, in Sandoval 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 87027 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87027 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Jara |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval FIPS 35043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 237 |
| Coordinates | 36.127340, -106.947370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87027
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87027. 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 87027 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 87027.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 10.5 mi |
| 87012 | Coyote, NM | 15.3 mi |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 17 mi |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 19.1 mi |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 23.1 mi |
| 87013 | Cuba, NM | 26.7 mi |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 26.8 mi |
| 87516 | Canones, NM | 27.3 mi |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 30.4 mi |
| 87018 | Counselor, NM | 31.8 mi |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 32.9 mi |
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 33 mi |
Questions about 87027
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87027?
87027 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 87027, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87027?
87027 is assigned to La Jara, New Mexico, in Sandoval 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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