ZIP Code 87829 — Quemado, NM
87829 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Quemado, 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 87829 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87829 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Quemado |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Catron FIPS 35003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 602 |
| Coordinates | 34.252150, -108.643690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87829
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87829. 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 87829 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 87829.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87820 | Aragon, NM | 24.5 mi |
| 87315 | Fence Lake, NM | 28.8 mi |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 30.5 mi |
| 87824 | Luna, NM | 35 mi |
| 85932 | Nutrioso, AZ | 37.3 mi |
| 87821 | Datil, NM | 38.3 mi |
| 85920 | Alpine, AZ | 40.6 mi |
Questions about 87829
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87829?
87829 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 87829, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87829?
87829 is assigned to Quemado, 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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