ZIP Code 87528 — Dulce, NM
87528 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dulce, 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 87528 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87528 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dulce |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba FIPS 35039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 3,756 |
| Coordinates | 36.794320, -106.879890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87528
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87528. 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 87528 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 87528.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87551 | Los Ojos, NM | 13.6 mi |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 14.9 mi |
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 19 mi |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 22.5 mi |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 27 mi |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 29 mi |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 32.4 mi |
| 81121 | Arboles, CO | 33.6 mi |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 34.6 mi |
| 81147 | Pagosa Springs, CO | 35.8 mi |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 37.2 mi |
Questions about 87528
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87528?
87528 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 87528, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87528?
87528 is assigned to Dulce, 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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