ZIP Code 87045 — Prewitt, NM
87045 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prewitt, New Mexico, in McKinley 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 87045 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87045 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prewitt |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | McKinley FIPS 35031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,608 |
| Coordinates | 35.400180, -108.001820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87045
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87045. 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 87045 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 87045.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 9.9 mi |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 10.4 mi |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 12.1 mi |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 15.5 mi |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 19.4 mi |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 23.9 mi |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 24.8 mi |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 26.4 mi |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 29.4 mi |
| 87313 | Crownpoint, NM | 29.9 mi |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 30.5 mi |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 31.4 mi |
Questions about 87045
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87045?
87045 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 87045, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87045?
87045 is assigned to Prewitt, New Mexico, in McKinley 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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