ZIP Code 87499 — Farmington, NM
87499 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Farmington, 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 87499 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87499 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Farmington |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Juan FIPS 35045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 903 |
| Coordinates | 36.321650, -108.246570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87499
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87499. 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 87499 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.
Other ZIP codes in Farmington
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 87499.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87413 | Bloomfield, NM | 18.3 mi |
| 87416 | Fruitland, NM | 21.2 mi |
| 87455 | Newcomb, NM | 26.5 mi |
| 87037 | Nageezi, NM | 27.6 mi |
| 87364 | Sheep Springs, NM | 28.7 mi |
| 87401 | Farmington, NM | 29 mi |
| 87417 | Kirtland, NM | 29.7 mi |
| 87325 | Tohatchi, NM | 30.5 mi |
| 87402 | Farmington, NM | 32.9 mi |
| 87421 | Waterflow, NM | 35.3 mi |
| 87420 | Shiprock, NM | 43.2 mi |
Questions about 87499
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87499?
87499 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 87499, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87499?
87499 is assigned to Farmington, 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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