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ZIP Code 87049, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87049 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87049 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cibola County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 79. The land area covers 30.98 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 79 ±98 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 74.5 yrs ±0.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19 ±26 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 19 ±26
Occupied Housing Units 19 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $39,304 ±$3,614
Poverty Rate 3.8% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 3 ±2
Unemployment Rate 0% ±73.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19 ±26
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 CUBERO, 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 09-12 CASA BLANCA, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-08 CASA BLANCE, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-08 GRANTS, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Laguna, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Laguna, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GRANTS, 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
New Mexico State University-Grants
College 12.4 mi away 1500 Third Street, Grants, NM, 87020-2025
5052876678
ACOMA LEARNING CENTER
Library 6.7 mi away 17A KNOTS LANDING ROAD, PUEBLO OF ACOMA, NM, 87034
(505) 552-5160
GRANTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 1101 NORTH FIRST STREET, GRANTS, NM, 87020
(505) 287-4793
LAGUNA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 29 RODEO DRIVE, LAGUNA, NM, 87026
(505) 552-6280
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 CUBERO, NM US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 87049. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.0° 18.4° 33.7° 0.55" 3.9"
February 53.5° 21.6° 37.5° 0.44" 2.4"
March 61.5° 26.7° 44.1° 0.49" 1.4"
April 68.7° 33.7° 51.2° 0.48" 0.7"
May 77.7° 41.8° 59.8° 0.57" 0.0"
June 88.3° 51.2° 69.8° 0.47" 0.0"
July 89.9° 57.4° 73.6° 1.92" 0.0"
August 87.1° 55.2° 71.2° 1.89" 0.0"
September 81.3° 47.6° 64.5° 1.19" 0.0"
October 70.5° 35.8° 53.1° 0.81" 0.6"
November 58.2° 24.7° 41.4° 0.57" 1.4"
December 48.3° 17.5° 32.9° 0.62" 4.6"
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
San Fidel CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Acomita Lake CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
McCartys Village CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
North Acomita Village CDP CDP 5.7 mi —
South Acomita Village CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Cubero CDP CDP 6.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87049. • 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.