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ZIP Code 87027, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87027 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87027 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 237. The land area covers 35.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 237 ±117 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 67.5 yrs ±31.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 124 ±64 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 210 ±72
Occupied Housing Units 124 ±64
Vacant Housing Units 86 ±79
Median Home Value $13,400 ±$1,448
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 $15,625 ±$8,060
Per Capita Income $11,010 ±$8,050
Poverty Rate 86.9% ±26.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 206 ±119
Unemployment Rate 0% ±73.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19 ±28
Broadband Internet Rate 53.2% ±23.7%
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
COUNTY OF SANDOVAL
GUS Population: 157,757 (2024)
ID: 131022
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 40, BERNALILLO NM 87004-0040

Education

Listing 6 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 CUBA, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CUBA, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CUBA, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GALLINA, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CUBA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 13 EAST CORDOVA AVE., CUBA, NM, 87013
(575) 289-3100
TORREON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away HWY 197 MM 26, CUBA, NM, 87013
(505) 731-2336
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 CUBA, NM US, located 9.2 miles from ZCTA5 87027. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.0° 13.9° 28.4° 0.77" 7.6"
February 47.0° 19.4° 33.2° 0.73" 7.0"
March 56.0° 24.6° 40.3° 0.92" 5.3"
April 64.3° 29.2° 46.7° 0.74" 0.5"
May 73.5° 36.0° 54.8° 0.78" 0.1"
June 84.6° 44.8° 64.7° 0.61" 0.1"
July 86.7° 53.7° 70.2° 2.18" 0.0"
August 84.1° 52.5° 68.3° 2.03" 0.0"
September 78.5° 43.7° 61.1° 1.22" 0.0"
October 66.6° 31.4° 49.0° 1.22" 1.5"
November 53.7° 22.9° 38.3° 0.78" 3.5"
December 43.5° 15.8° 29.7° 0.82" 8.5"
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
La Jara CDP CDP 1.5 mi —
Regina CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Cuba village Village 7.9 mi —
Gallina CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Lindrith CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Coyote CDP CDP 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87027. • 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.