Polvadera, NM

ZIP code 87828 serves Quemado, a small rural community in Catron County in western New Mexico. Its best-known landmark is Quemado Lake, a forested reservoir and recreation area popular for fishing, boating, and camping. The surrounding landscape includes the Quemado Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest, with broad stretches of woodland and high-desert terrain. Quemado is the area’s main service center.