ZIP Code 87512 — Amalia, NM
87512 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Amalia, New Mexico, in Taos 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 87512 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87512 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Amalia |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Taos FIPS 35055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 372 |
| Coordinates | 36.908850, -105.365150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87512
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87512. 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 87512 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 87512.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 10.4 mi |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 12.3 mi |
| 81152 | San Luis, CO | 15.1 mi |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 16.4 mi |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 16.5 mi |
| 81126 | Chama, CO | 17.5 mi |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 17.9 mi |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 22.4 mi |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 22.6 mi |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 24.6 mi |
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 26.2 mi |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 26.7 mi |
Questions about 87512
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87512?
87512 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 87512, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87512?
87512 is assigned to Amalia, New Mexico, in Taos 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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