ZIP Code 88252 — Jal, NM
88252 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jal, New Mexico, in Lea 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 88252 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88252 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jal |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Lea FIPS 35025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 2,364 |
| Coordinates | 32.163450, -103.394520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88252
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88252. 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 88252 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 88252.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88231 | Eunice, NM | 19.4 mi |
| 79754 | Mentone, TX | 24.5 mi |
| 88256 | Loving, NM | 29 mi |
| 88265 | Monument, NM | 29.2 mi |
| 79745 | Kermit, TX | 30.1 mi |
| 79789 | Wink, TX | 30.8 mi |
| 79770 | Orla, TX | 36.7 mi |
Questions about 88252
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88252?
88252 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 88252, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88252?
88252 is assigned to Jal, New Mexico, in Lea 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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