ZIP Code 87520 — Chama, NM
87520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chama, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba 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 87520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chama |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba FIPS 35039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,148 |
| Coordinates | 36.884190, -106.635520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87520. 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 87520 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 87520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 12.5 mi |
| 87551 | Los Ojos, NM | 13.4 mi |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 14.8 mi |
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 16.9 mi |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 26.2 mi |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 26.6 mi |
| 81120 | Antonito, CO | 27 mi |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 36.6 mi |
| 81147 | Pagosa Springs, CO | 37.2 mi |
| 81140 | La Jara, CO | 38.4 mi |
| 87554 | Petaca, NM | 39.3 mi |
| 81124 | Capulin, CO | 40.2 mi |
Questions about 87520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87520?
87520 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 87520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87520?
87520 is assigned to Chama, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba 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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