ZIP Code 87549 — Ojo Caliente, NM
87549 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ojo Caliente, 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 87549 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87549 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ojo Caliente |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba FIPS 35039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 933 |
| Coordinates | 36.232370, -106.056800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87549
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87549. 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 87549 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 87549.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 6.2 mi |
| 87548 | Medanales, NM | 8.1 mi |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 11 mi |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 11.1 mi |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 11.1 mi |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 11.6 mi |
| 87531 | Embudo, NM | 11.8 mi |
| 87539 | La Madera, NM | 12.5 mi |
| 87537 | Hernandez, NM | 13.7 mi |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 16.6 mi |
| 87532 | Espanola, NM | 17.6 mi |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 87549
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87549?
87549 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 87549, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87549?
87549 is assigned to Ojo Caliente, 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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