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ZIP Code 87046, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87046 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87046 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Rio Arriba County / Sandoval County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 94. The land area covers 87.88 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 94 ±100 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 73.6 yrs ±3.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 65 ±61 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 199 ±88
Occupied Housing Units 65 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 134 ±80
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 $62,216 ±$39,004
Per Capita Income $44,746 ±$8,585
Poverty Rate 4.3% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 4 ±7
Unemployment Rate 0% ±27.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 51 ±56
Broadband Internet Rate 60% ±59%
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 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CUBA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 13 EAST CORDOVA AVE., CUBA, NM, 87013
(575) 289-3100
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 LINDRITH 1 WSW, NM US, located 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 87046. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.5° 11.9° 25.7° 1.09" 12.5"
February 43.3° 16.1° 29.7° 1.15" 9.3"
March 52.2° 22.2° 37.2° 1.13" 6.6"
April 60.4° 27.1° 43.8° 0.95" 2.9"
May 69.5° 36.5° 53.0° 1.12" 0.1"
June 82.2° 46.4° 64.3° 0.72" 0.0"
July 85.2° 52.8° 69.0° 2.60" 0.0"
August 82.2° 50.8° 66.5° 2.09" 0.0"
September 75.3° 42.8° 59.0° 1.29" 0.0"
October 63.3° 30.6° 46.9° 1.19" 2.3"
November 49.8° 20.5° 35.1° 0.88" 5.8"
December 39.7° 11.9° 25.8° 1.26" 10.9"
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
Gallina CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Regina CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
Lindrith CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
La Jara CDP CDP 12.6 mi —
Cuba village Village 19.0 mi —
Coyote CDP CDP 19.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87046. • 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.