ZIP Code 87040 — Paguate, NM
87040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paguate, 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 87040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paguate |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola FIPS 35006 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 226 |
| Coordinates | 35.141920, -107.398870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87040. 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 87040 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 87040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 3.1 mi |
| 87038 | New Laguna, NM | 3.8 mi |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 12.1 mi |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 12.7 mi |
| 87026 | Laguna, NM | 17.2 mi |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 21.1 mi |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 26.3 mi |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 27.8 mi |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 30.4 mi |
| 87121 | Albuquerque, NM | 30.8 mi |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 31.8 mi |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 34.2 mi |
Questions about 87040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87040?
87040 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 87040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87040?
87040 is assigned to Paguate, 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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