ZIP Code 87042 — Peralta, NM
87042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Peralta, 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 87042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Peralta |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Valencia FIPS 35061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 3,410 |
| Coordinates | 34.828270, -106.686190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87042. 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 87042 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 87042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87031 | Los Lunas, NM | 4 mi |
| 87068 | Bosque Farms, NM | 5.7 mi |
| 87022 | Isleta, NM | 5.7 mi |
| 87060 | Tome, NM | 6.5 mi |
| 87105 | Albuquerque, NM | 11.5 mi |
| 87106 | Albuquerque, NM | 13.1 mi |
| 87117 | Kirtland Afb, NM | 15 mi |
| 87002 | Belen, NM | 15.4 mi |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 15.8 mi |
| 87121 | Albuquerque, NM | 16.6 mi |
| 87023 | Jarales, NM | 16.6 mi |
| 87116 | Albuquerque, NM | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 87042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87042?
87042 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 87042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87042?
87042 is assigned to Peralta, 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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