ZIP Code 87043 — Placitas, NM
87043 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Placitas, 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 87043 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87043 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Placitas |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval FIPS 35043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 4,223 |
| Coordinates | 35.289780, -106.444180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87043
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87043. 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 87043 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 87043.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.5 mi |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 9.2 mi |
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.8 mi |
| 87047 | Sandia Park, NM | 9.9 mi |
| 87008 | Cedar Crest, NM | 10.2 mi |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 10.3 mi |
| 87048 | Corrales, NM | 10.6 mi |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 11.2 mi |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 12 mi |
| 87112 | Albuquerque, NM | 13.6 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 14.6 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 87043
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87043?
87043 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 87043, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87043?
87043 is assigned to Placitas, 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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