ZIP Code 87564 — San Cristobal, NM
87564 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving San Cristobal, New Mexico, in Taos 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 87564 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87564 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | San Cristobal |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Taos FIPS 35055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 203 |
| Coordinates | 36.615660, -105.617970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87564
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87564. 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 87564 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 87564.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87580 | Valdez, NM | 4.6 mi |
| 87513 | Arroyo Hondo, NM | 5.1 mi |
| 87514 | Arroyo Seco, NM | 6 mi |
| 87525 | Taos Ski Valley, NM | 6.7 mi |
| 87519 | Cerro, NM | 10.3 mi |
| 87529 | El Prado, NM | 11.7 mi |
| 87558 | Red River, NM | 12.4 mi |
| 87556 | Questa, NM | 14.4 mi |
| 87571 | Taos, NM | 15.1 mi |
| 87517 | Carson, NM | 18.3 mi |
| 87577 | Tres Piedras, NM | 19.9 mi |
| 87718 | Eagle Nest, NM | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 87564
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87564?
87564 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 87564, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87564?
87564 is assigned to San Cristobal, New Mexico, in Taos 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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