ZIP Code 87742 — Rociada, NM
87742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rociada, 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 87742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rociada |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel FIPS 35047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 321 |
| Coordinates | 35.871610, -105.444270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87742. 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 87742 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 87742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87732 | Mora, NM | 5.1 mi |
| 87715 | Cleveland, NM | 10.2 mi |
| 87745 | Sapello, NM | 11.5 mi |
| 87731 | Montezuma, NM | 11.8 mi |
| 87723 | Holman, NM | 13.5 mi |
| 87712 | Buena Vista, NM | 15 mi |
| 87736 | Rainsville, NM | 16.1 mi |
| 87573 | Tererro, NM | 16.2 mi |
| 87552 | Pecos, NM | 16.8 mi |
| 87579 | Vadito, NM | 19 mi |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 20 mi |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 87742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87742?
87742 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 87742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87742?
87742 is assigned to Rociada, 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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