ZIP Code 88038 — Gila, NM
88038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gila, New Mexico, in Grant 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 88038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gila |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Grant FIPS 35017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 580 |
| Coordinates | 33.072200, -108.426250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88038. 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 88038 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 88038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 16.8 mi |
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 17.1 mi |
| 88053 | Pinos Altos, NM | 17.3 mi |
| 88049 | Mimbres, NM | 20.8 mi |
| 88022 | Arenas Valley, NM | 23.2 mi |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 25.6 mi |
| 88065 | Tyrone, NM | 25.8 mi |
| 88026 | Santa Clara, NM | 26.7 mi |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 28.7 mi |
| 88051 | Mule Creek, NM | 30.1 mi |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 31.1 mi |
| 88023 | Bayard, NM | 32.1 mi |
Questions about 88038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88038?
88038 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 88038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88038?
88038 is assigned to Gila, New Mexico, in Grant 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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