ZIP Code 87728 — Maxwell, NM
87728 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Maxwell, New Mexico, in Colfax 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 87728 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87728 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Maxwell |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Colfax FIPS 35007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 414 |
| Coordinates | 36.603340, -104.594730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87728
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87728. 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 87728 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 87728.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87740 | Raton, NM | 16.4 mi |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 18.8 mi |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 23.2 mi |
| 87714 | Cimarron, NM | 24.5 mi |
| 87749 | Ute Park, NM | 29.7 mi |
| 88414 | Capulin, NM | 33.9 mi |
| 87730 | Mills, NM | 39.6 mi |
| 87734 | Ocate, NM | 40.6 mi |
| 81081 | Trinchera, CO | 40.7 mi |
Questions about 87728
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87728?
87728 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 87728, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87728?
87728 is assigned to Maxwell, New Mexico, in Colfax 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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