ZIP Code 87551 — Los Ojos, NM
87551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Los Ojos, 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 87551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Los Ojos |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba FIPS 35039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 219 |
| Coordinates | 36.692500, -106.668720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87551. 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 87551 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 87551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87575 | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 5.4 mi |
| 87520 | Chama, NM | 13.4 mi |
| 87528 | Dulce, NM | 13.6 mi |
| 87518 | Cebolla, NM | 14.3 mi |
| 87515 | Canjilon, NM | 18.8 mi |
| 87510 | Abiquiu, NM | 25.2 mi |
| 81128 | Chromo, CO | 25.7 mi |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 26.9 mi |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 29.1 mi |
| 87581 | Vallecitos, NM | 30.7 mi |
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 31.7 mi |
| 87530 | El Rito, NM | 35.4 mi |
Questions about 87551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87551?
87551 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 87551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87551?
87551 is assigned to Los Ojos, 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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