ZIP Code 87940 — Rincon, NM
87940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rincon, New Mexico, in Doña Ana 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 87940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 87940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rincon |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Doña Ana FIPS 35013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 393 |
| Coordinates | 32.609860, -106.994650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 87940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 87940. 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 87940 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 87940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 87937 | Hatch, NM | 11.8 mi |
| 88012 | Las Cruces, NM | 13.1 mi |
| 87941 | Salem, NM | 14.4 mi |
| 88007 | Las Cruces, NM | 16.5 mi |
| 87936 | Garfield, NM | 18.5 mi |
| 87933 | Derry, NM | 20.7 mi |
| 88004 | Las Cruces, NM | 25 mi |
| 88052 | Organ, NM | 25.3 mi |
| 87930 | Arrey, NM | 25.9 mi |
| 88001 | Las Cruces, NM | 26.1 mi |
| 88046 | Mesilla, NM | 26.2 mi |
| 88005 | Las Cruces, NM | 26.4 mi |
Questions about 87940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 87940?
87940 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 87940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 87940?
87940 is assigned to Rincon, New Mexico, in Doña Ana 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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