ZIP Code 87519 — Cerro, NM
87519 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cerro, 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 87519 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87519 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cerro |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Taos FIPS 35055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 798 |
| Coordinates | 36.764720, -105.635020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87519
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87519. 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 87519 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 87519.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 5.7 mi |
| 87564 | San Cristobal, NM | 10.3 mi |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 13 mi |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 13.7 mi |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 14.2 mi |
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 14.5 mi |
| 87524 | Costilla, NM | 15.1 mi |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 16.3 mi |
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 17.8 mi |
| 87512 | Amalia, NM | 17.9 mi |
| 87577 | Tres Piedras, NM | 21 mi |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 87519
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87519?
87519 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 87519, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87519?
87519 is assigned to Cerro, 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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