ZIP Code 87048 — Corrales, NM
87048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Corrales, 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 87048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Corrales |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Sandoval FIPS 35043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 9,069 |
| Coordinates | 35.236240, -106.619770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87048. 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 87048 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 87048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87113 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.1 mi |
| 87114 | Albuquerque, NM | 4.4 mi |
| 87109 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.3 mi |
| 87107 | Albuquerque, NM | 6.9 mi |
| 87122 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.2 mi |
| 87144 | Rio Rancho, NM | 8.4 mi |
| 87111 | Albuquerque, NM | 8.9 mi |
| 87110 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.1 mi |
| 87101 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.7 mi |
| 87104 | Albuquerque, NM | 9.7 mi |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho, NM | 10.2 mi |
| 87120 | Albuquerque, NM | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 87048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87048?
87048 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 87048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87048?
87048 is assigned to Corrales, 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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