ZIP Code 87540 — Lamy, NM
87540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lamy, New Mexico, in Santa Fe 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 87540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lamy |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Santa Fe FIPS 35049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,117 |
| Coordinates | 35.399870, -105.875900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87540. 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 87540 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 87540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87508 | Santa Fe, NM | 9.2 mi |
| 87562 | Rowe, NM | 12.4 mi |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 13.6 mi |
| 87010 | Cerrillos, NM | 14.6 mi |
| 87505 | Santa Fe, NM | 15.4 mi |
| 87056 | Stanley, NM | 16.5 mi |
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 20.1 mi |
| 87507 | Santa Fe, NM | 20.2 mi |
| 87501 | Santa Fe, NM | 21.6 mi |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 21.7 mi |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 23.8 mi |
| 87560 | Ribera, NM | 24.2 mi |
Questions about 87540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87540?
87540 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 87540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87540?
87540 is assigned to Lamy, New Mexico, in Santa Fe 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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