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ZIP Code 87315, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87315 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87315 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cibola County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 130. The land area covers 302.13 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 130 ±129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 63 ±70 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 87 ±74
Occupied Housing Units 63 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 24 ±30
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 $118,324 ±$36,548
Per Capita Income $50,467 ±$13,880
Poverty Rate 0% ±10.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 86 ±128
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

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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

No matching records in loaded directories for this area.
Directory sourced from official CMS, NCES IPEDS, and IMLS PLS datasets.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FENCE LAKE, NM US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 87315. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.0° 15.8° 30.9° 0.87" 6.4"
February 50.5° 19.7° 35.1° 0.71" 2.7"
March 58.1° 24.3° 41.2° 0.75" 4.5"
April 66.2° 27.8° 47.0° 0.45" 0.9"
May 75.8° 34.8° 55.3° 0.43" 0.0"
June 84.9° 43.8° 64.4° 0.45" 0.0"
July 86.3° 51.9° 69.1° 2.12" 0.0"
August 83.2° 50.9° 67.1° 2.44" 0.0"
September 78.9° 44.0° 61.4° 1.73" 0.0"
October 67.9° 32.2° 50.0° 1.09" 1.6"
November 55.5° 21.3° 38.4° 0.79" 2.5"
December 46.2° 15.5° 30.8° 0.76" 4.7"
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
Fence Lake CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Candy Kitchen CDP CDP 17.3 mi —
Pinehill CDP CDP 17.5 mi —
Quemado CDP CDP 22.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87315. • 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.