ZIP Code 87712 — Buena Vista, NM
87712 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buena Vista, New Mexico, in Mora 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 87712 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87712 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buena Vista |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Mora FIPS 35033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 397 |
| Coordinates | 35.880760, -105.176120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87712
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87712. 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 87712 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 87712.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 7.2 mi |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 8.2 mi |
| 87735 | Ojo Feliz, NM | 12 mi |
| 87753 | Watrous, NM | 12.5 mi |
| 87750 | Valmora, NM | 14.4 mi |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 15 mi |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 16.6 mi |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 16.9 mi |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 17 mi |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 17.4 mi |
| 87722 | Guadalupita, NM | 17.5 mi |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 87712
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87712?
87712 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 87712, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87712?
87712 is assigned to Buena Vista, New Mexico, in Mora 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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