ZIP Code 87801 — Socorro, NM
87801 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro 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 87801 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87801 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Socorro |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Socorro FIPS 35053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 9,291 |
| Coordinates | 34.048240, -106.966680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87801
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87801. 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 87801 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 87801.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87823 | Lemitar, NM | 9.3 mi |
| 87828 | Polvadera, NM | 11.2 mi |
| 87832 | San Antonio, NM | 16.3 mi |
| 87831 | San Acacia, NM | 16.8 mi |
| 87028 | La Joya, NM | 23.2 mi |
| 87006 | Bosque, NM | 31 mi |
| 87062 | Veguita, NM | 32.4 mi |
Questions about 87801
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87801?
87801 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 87801, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87801?
87801 is assigned to Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro 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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