How to Write a New Mexico Address (With Examples)

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Writing a New Mexico address correctly comes down to three things: the right street format, the two-letter code NM and a ZIP code that matches the city.

The standard format

RECIPIENT NAME STREET NUMBER AND NAME, UNIT CITY, NM ZIP CODE

The state is always written as NM, two capital letters with no periods. USPS prefers the city, state and ZIP on the same final line.

Example: Santa Fe

Wei White 2448 Chestnut Pl Santa Fe, NM 87508

Example with an apartment in Albuquerque

Mary Hernandez 232 Summit Ln Apt 29 Albuquerque, NM 87111

Example with a PO Box

Lisa Taylor PO Box 9612 Santa Fe, NM 87505

PO Boxes often have their own ZIP code, separate from street addresses in the same town. Check the ZIP with the post office that holds the box.

Common mistakes

  • Writing the full state name or an old abbreviation instead of NM.
  • Putting the apartment number on a line below the street address.
  • Using a ZIP code from a neighboring city. One city can have many codes, but each street belongs to a specific one.

Counties and local details

New Mexico is divided into 34 counties. The county does not appear in a mailing address, but it matters for sales tax, elections and some shipping rules, so many business systems store it separately.

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