ZIP Code 88346 — Ruidoso Downs, NM
88346 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, in Lincoln 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 88346 at a glance
| ZIP code | 88346 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruidoso Downs |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 35027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 3,191 |
| Coordinates | 33.348140, -105.540730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 88346
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 88346. 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 88346 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 88346.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 88324 | Glencoe, NM | 4.7 mi |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM | 7.5 mi |
| 88355 | Ruidoso, NM | 7.5 mi |
| 88312 | Alto, NM | 8.3 mi |
| 88348 | San Patricio, NM | 9.5 mi |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton, NM | 9.6 mi |
| 88340 | Mescalero, NM | 12.4 mi |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM | 14.8 mi |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM | 15.8 mi |
| 88341 | Nogal, NM | 18.2 mi |
| 88314 | Bent, NM | 25.4 mi |
| 88351 | Tinnie, NM | 26.9 mi |
Questions about 88346
What is the ZIP+4 code for 88346?
88346 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 88346, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 88346?
88346 is assigned to Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, in Lincoln 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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