ZIP Code 87740 — Raton, NM
87740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Raton, 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 87740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Raton |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Colfax FIPS 35007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 7,078 |
| Coordinates | 36.767070, -104.379530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87740. 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 87740 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 87740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87728 | Maxwell, NM | 16.4 mi |
| 88414 | Capulin, NM | 19.8 mi |
| 81081 | Trinchera, CO | 24.6 mi |
| 87747 | Springer, NM | 28.4 mi |
| 81082 | Trinidad, CO | 30.2 mi |
| 88422 | Gladstone, NM | 36.7 mi |
| 81024 | Boncarbo, CO | 36.8 mi |
| 87729 | Miami, NM | 39.2 mi |
| 81091 | Weston, CO | 42.3 mi |
Questions about 87740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87740?
87740 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 87740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87740?
87740 is assigned to Raton, 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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