ZIP Code 87731 — Montezuma, NM
87731 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Montezuma, New Mexico, in San Miguel 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 87731 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87731 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Montezuma |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel FIPS 35047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 355 |
| Coordinates | 35.704110, -105.398810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87731
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87731. 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 87731 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 87731.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 9.4 mi |
| 87742 | Rociada, NM | 11.8 mi |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 12.3 mi |
| 87538 | Ilfeld, NM | 16.5 mi |
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 16.9 mi |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 17.4 mi |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 17.9 mi |
| 87565 | San Jose, NM | 18.7 mi |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 21.7 mi |
| 87535 | Glorieta, NM | 21.7 mi |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 22.5 mi |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 24.5 mi |
Questions about 87731
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87731?
87731 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 87731, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87731?
87731 is assigned to Montezuma, New Mexico, in San Miguel 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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