ZIP Code 87820 — Aragon, NM
87820 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Aragon, New Mexico, in Catron 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 87820 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87820 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Aragon |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Catron FIPS 35003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 135 |
| Coordinates | 33.904480, -108.558370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87820
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87820. 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 87820 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 87820.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87830 | Reserve, NM | 17.3 mi |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 24.5 mi |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 24.6 mi |
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 26.7 mi |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 40.2 mi |
Questions about 87820
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87820?
87820 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 87820, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87820?
87820 is assigned to Aragon, New Mexico, in Catron 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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