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ZIP Code 87045, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87045 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87045 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cibola County / McKinley County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,608. The land area covers 160.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,608 ±414 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.8 yrs ±8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 766 ±90 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 1,011 ±131
Occupied Housing Units 766 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 245 ±117
Median Home Value $75,600 ±$34,427
Median Gross Rent $567 ±$208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $19,270 ±$6,173
Per Capita Income $11,677 ±$2,787
Poverty Rate 53% ±18.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,380 ±540
Unemployment Rate 18.4% ±10.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 519 ±143
Broadband Internet Rate 46.3% ±13.6%
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 9 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 KG-08 Crownpoint, NM
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 THOREAU, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 THOREAU, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 THOREAU, NM
7 Nearby 3-13 CROWNPOINT, NM
3 Nearby 2-13 THOREAU, 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 18.6 mi away 1500 Third Street, Grants, NM, 87020-2025
5052876678
GRANTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 1101 NORTH FIRST STREET, GRANTS, NM, 87020
(505) 287-4793
Navajo Technical University
College 21.5 mi away Lower Point Road, State Road 371, Crownpoint, NM, 87313-0849
50578641004111
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 10.2 miles from ZCTA5 87045. 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
Red Rock Ranch CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Prewitt CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
Haystack CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Homer C Jones CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Stoneridge CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Bluewater Village CDP CDP 9.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87045. • 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.