ZIP Code 88051 — Mule Creek, NM
88051 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mule Creek, 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 88051 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88051 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mule Creek |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Grant FIPS 35017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 360 |
| Coordinates | 33.014710, -108.942990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88051
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88051. 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 88051 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 88051.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88025 | Buckhorn, NM | 14.2 mi |
| 88028 | Cliff, NM | 15.9 mi |
| 88055 | Redrock, NM | 21.7 mi |
| 85534 | Duncan, AZ | 22.9 mi |
| 85540 | Morenci, AZ | 24.1 mi |
| 88039 | Glenwood, NM | 26.6 mi |
| 88038 | Gila, NM | 30.2 mi |
| 85533 | Clifton, AZ | 32.7 mi |
| 85922 | Blue, AZ | 36.1 mi |
| 88061 | Silver City, NM | 41.1 mi |
Questions about 88051
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88051?
88051 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 88051, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88051?
88051 is assigned to Mule Creek, 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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