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ZIP Code 87021, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87021 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87021 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cibola County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,871. The land area covers 10.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,871 ±725 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.8 yrs ±16.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,022 ±306 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 1,247 ±293
Occupied Housing Units 1,022 ±306
Vacant Housing Units 225 ±75
Median Home Value $128,100 ±$115,550
Median Gross Rent $886 ±$108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $40,129 ±$14,449
Per Capita Income $23,322 ±$9,409
Poverty Rate 25.7% ±14.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 694 ±432
Unemployment Rate 10.8% ±11%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 960 ±349
Broadband Internet Rate 81.2% ±15%
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 KG-08 Pueblo of Acoma, 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New Mexico State University-Grants
College 2.7 mi away 1500 Third Street, Grants, NM, 87020-2025
5052876678
GRANTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.1 mi away 1101 NORTH FIRST STREET, GRANTS, NM, 87020
(505) 287-4793
ACOMA LEARNING CENTER
Library 18.4 mi away 17A KNOTS LANDING ROAD, PUEBLO OF ACOMA, NM, 87034
(505) 552-5160
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 GRANTS AP, NM US, located 2.1 miles from ZCTA5 87021. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.9° 14.6° 32.3° 0.56" 2.2"
February 55.6° 17.0° 36.3° 0.39" 1.2"
March 63.5° 23.4° 43.4° 0.49" 0.5"
April 70.4° 30.6° 50.5° 0.42" 0.3"
May 79.6° 38.9° 59.2° 0.52" 0.0"
June 90.3° 47.9° 69.1° 0.49" 0.0"
July 91.9° 55.4° 73.7° 1.69" 0.0"
August 89.0° 53.2° 71.1° 1.83" 0.0"
September 83.5° 44.8° 64.1° 1.19" 0.0"
October 73.4° 31.6° 52.5° 0.83" 0.3"
November 60.4° 21.1° 40.8° 0.65" 0.6"
December 50.2° 14.1° 32.1° 0.61" 2.8"
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
Milan village Village 0.8 mi —
Broadview CDP CDP 2.3 mi —
Golden Acres CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Grants city City 3.7 mi —
Mount Taylor CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
San Rafael CDP CDP 7.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87021. • 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.