ZIP Code 87312 — Continental Divide, NM
87312 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Continental Divide, 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 87312 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87312 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Continental Divide |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | McKinley FIPS 35031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 654 |
| Coordinates | 35.429100, -108.345430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87312
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87312. 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 87312 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 87312.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 7.7 mi |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 9.7 mi |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 11.3 mi |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 13.8 mi |
| 87311 | Church Rock, NM | 14.9 mi |
| 87322 | Rehoboth, NM | 18.2 mi |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 19.4 mi |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 21.8 mi |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 23.3 mi |
| 87301 | Gallup, NM | 24.4 mi |
| 87317 | Gamerco, NM | 25.1 mi |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 25.2 mi |
Questions about 87312
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87312?
87312 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 87312, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87312?
87312 is assigned to Continental Divide, 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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