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ZIP Code 87712, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87712 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87712 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mora County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 397. The land area covers 70.53 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 397 ±281 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38 yrs ±25.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 171 ±114 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 215 ±110
Occupied Housing Units 171 ±114
Vacant Housing Units 44 ±48
Median Home Value Less than $10,000 —
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 $12,274 ±$8,157
Per Capita Income $6,144 ±$2,108
Poverty Rate 100% ±0%
Population Below Poverty Level 397 ±281
Unemployment Rate 0% ±28.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 49 ±68
Broadband Internet Rate 45% ±41.1%
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: 4,096 (2024)
ID: 109315
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 580, MORA NM 87732-0580

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-KG MORA, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MORA, NM
Regular School Nearby KG-05 SAPELLO, NM
Regular School Nearby 01-05 MORA, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MORA, 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
Luna Community College
College 19.0 mi away 336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
5054542500
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 500 NATIONAL AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701
(505) 426-3304
New Mexico Highlands University
College 20.0 mi away 803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
5054257511
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 VALMORA, NM US, located 14.3 miles from ZCTA5 87712. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.1° 14.2° 32.7° 0.40" 4.2"
February 53.9° 16.9° 35.4° 0.60" 4.7"
March 60.3° 22.4° 41.4° 0.69" 3.4"
April 67.4° 28.8° 48.1° 0.79" 2.4"
May 75.2° 37.7° 56.5° 1.50" 0.1"
June 85.0° 46.3° 65.6° 1.71" 0.0"
July 87.7° 52.1° 69.9° 3.07" 0.0"
August 85.3° 50.6° 68.0° 2.75" 0.0"
September 79.9° 43.2° 61.5° 2.10" 0.0"
October 70.7° 31.8° 51.3° 1.21" 0.8"
November 60.4° 21.4° 40.9° 0.53" 2.7"
December 50.7° 14.9° 32.8° 0.52" 5.4"
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
Mora CDP CDP 10.8 mi —
Watrous CDP CDP 12.2 mi —
Las Vegas city City 19.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87712. • 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.