ZIP Code 87044 — Ponderosa, NM
87044 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ponderosa, 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 87044 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87044 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ponderosa |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval FIPS 35043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 289 |
| Coordinates | 35.712540, -106.656520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87044
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87044. 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 87044 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 87044.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 5.8 mi |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 9.3 mi |
| 87053 | San Ysidro, NM | 15.6 mi |
| 87072 | Cochiti Pueblo, NM | 16.3 mi |
| 87083 | Cochiti Lake, NM | 17.1 mi |
| 87544 | Los Alamos, NM | 19.6 mi |
| 87052 | Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 20.5 mi |
| 87041 | Pena Blanca, NM | 20.8 mi |
| 87004 | Bernalillo, NM | 22.9 mi |
| 87001 | Algodones, NM | 25.9 mi |
| 87547 | White Rock, NM | 26.1 mi |
| 87144 | Rio Rancho, NM | 26.5 mi |
Questions about 87044
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87044?
87044 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 87044, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87044?
87044 is assigned to Ponderosa, 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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