ZIP Code 88124 — Melrose, NM
88124 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Melrose, New Mexico, in Curry 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 88124 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88124 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Melrose |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Curry FIPS 35009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 891 |
| Coordinates | 34.527710, -103.647300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88124
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88124. 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 88124 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 88124.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88427 | Mcalister, NM | 18.7 mi |
| 88118 | Floyd, NM | 20.1 mi |
| 88103 | Cannon Afb, NM | 21.3 mi |
| 88121 | House, NM | 21.5 mi |
| 88101 | Clovis, NM | 21.7 mi |
| 88134 | Taiban, NM | 22.9 mi |
| 88120 | Grady, NM | 28.8 mi |
| 88135 | Texico, NM | 32.2 mi |
| 88130 | Portales, NM | 33.3 mi |
| 88112 | Broadview, NM | 38.3 mi |
Questions about 88124
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88124?
88124 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 88124, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88124?
88124 is assigned to Melrose, New Mexico, in Curry 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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