ZIP Code 87418 — La Plata, NM
87418 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Plata, New Mexico, in San Juan 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 87418 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87418 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Plata |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Juan FIPS 35045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 686 |
| Coordinates | 36.949380, -108.147280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87418
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87418. 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 87418 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 87418.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87415 | Flora Vista, NM | 8.7 mi |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 10.9 mi |
| 81326 | Hesperus, CO | 13.7 mi |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 14.7 mi |
| 87410 | Aztec, NM | 15.1 mi |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 17.9 mi |
| 81303 | Durango, CO | 20.3 mi |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 24.5 mi |
| 81328 | Mancos, CO | 25.8 mi |
| 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park, CO | 26.9 mi |
| 81334 | Towaoc, CO | 29.3 mi |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 29.7 mi |
Questions about 87418
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87418?
87418 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 87418, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87418?
87418 is assigned to La Plata, New Mexico, in San Juan 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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