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ZIP Code 87012, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87012 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87012 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 321. The land area covers 75.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 321 ±195 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.5 yrs ±11.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 153 ±82 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 229 ±101
Occupied Housing Units 153 ±82
Vacant Housing Units 76 ±56
Median Home Value $264,600 ±$241,419
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 $36,303 ±$6,065
Per Capita Income $25,150 ±$9,326
Poverty Rate 16.5% ±14.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 53 ±57
Unemployment Rate 40.1% ±52.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 85 ±39
Broadband Internet Rate 54.2% ±16.3%
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: 39,955 (2024)
ID: 170372
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
1122 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, ESPANOLA NM 87532-3453

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GALLINA, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GALLINA, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLINA, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
College 24.9 mi away 4000 University Dr, Los Alamos, NM, 87544
5056625919
CUBA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 13 EAST CORDOVA AVE., CUBA, NM, 87013
(575) 289-3100
PUEBLO DE ABIQUIU LIBRARY & CULTURAL CENTER
Library 19.2 mi away COUNTY RD. #187 BUILDING #29, ABIQUIU, NM, 87510
(505) 685-4884
JEMEZ SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 030 JEMEZ PLAZA, HWY. 4, JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM, 87025
(505) 829-9155
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 WOLF CANYON, NM US, located 13.5 miles from ZCTA5 87012. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.2° 9.3° 23.7° 1.89" 22.8"
February 40.1° 12.7° 26.4° 1.67" 20.1"
March 47.8° 18.8° 33.3° 1.66" 16.8"
April 55.8° 24.0° 39.9° 1.33" 11.9"
May 64.7° 29.9° 47.3° 1.15" 2.2"
June 75.3° 36.9° 56.1° 0.90" 0.1"
July 77.0° 43.7° 60.4° 3.35" 0.0"
August 74.7° 42.9° 58.8° 3.35" 0.0"
September 69.2° 36.1° 52.6° 2.12" 0.2"
October 58.8° 26.7° 42.8° 1.75" 3.5"
November 46.6° 17.6° 32.1° 1.51" 11.4"
December 38.0° 10.1° 24.1° 1.90" 22.3"
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
Coyote CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Youngsville CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Gallina CDP CDP 12.5 mi —
Cañones CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
La Jara CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Regina CDP CDP 17.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87012. • 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.