ZIP Code 87036 — Mountainair, NM
87036 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mountainair, New Mexico, in Torrance 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 87036 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87036 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mountainair |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Torrance FIPS 35057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,927 |
| Coordinates | 34.355910, -106.242270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87036
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87036. 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 87036 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 87036.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87063 | Willard, NM | 24 mi |
| 87011 | Claunch, NM | 24.3 mi |
| 87061 | Torreon, NM | 25.4 mi |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 26.9 mi |
| 87016 | Estancia, NM | 30.3 mi |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 31.1 mi |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 34 mi |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 35.3 mi |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 38.4 mi |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 38.8 mi |
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 40.2 mi |
| 87042 | Peralta, NM | 41.3 mi |
Questions about 87036
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87036?
87036 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 87036, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87036?
87036 is assigned to Mountainair, New Mexico, in Torrance 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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