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ZIP Code 87005, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87005 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87005 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cibola County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 133. The land area covers 22.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 133 ±162 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.2 yrs ±57.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 46 ±62 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 101 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 46 ±62
Vacant Housing Units 55 ±66
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $17,356 ±$5,727
Poverty Rate 0% ±10.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±17.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 78 ±116
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 26,686 (2024)
ID: 186594
County Official County Government
Contact: JOSEPH SANDERS FINANCE DIRECTOR
515 W HIGH ST, GRANTS NM 87020

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 BLUEWATER, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Prewitt, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-08 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MILAN, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GRANTS, NM
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-06 SAN RAFAEL, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New Mexico State University-Grants
College 11.3 mi away 1500 Third Street, Grants, NM, 87020-2025
5052876678
GRANTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 1101 NORTH FIRST STREET, GRANTS, NM, 87020
(505) 287-4793
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at THOREAU 12 SE, NM US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 87005. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.6° 12.2° 29.9° 0.84" 8.9"
February 51.3° 18.2° 34.7° 0.62" 5.9"
March 59.4° 22.5° 40.9° 0.59" 2.3"
April 66.9° 29.3° 48.1° 0.65" 1.4"
May 75.9° 36.8° 56.4° 0.75" 1.1"
June 87.6° 46.1° 66.9° 0.57" 0.0"
July 88.7° 52.2° 70.4° 2.02" 0.0"
August 85.8° 50.3° 68.1° 2.38" 0.0"
September 80.5° 42.1° 61.3° 1.39" 0.0"
October 70.0° 30.0° 50.0° 0.85" 1.1"
November 58.0° 20.2° 39.1° 0.74" 3.4"
December 48.0° 12.6° 30.3° 0.85" 6.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bluewater Village CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Homer C Jones CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Golden Acres CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Stoneridge CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Haystack CDP CDP 7.1 mi —
Las Tusas CDP CDP 7.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87005. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.