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ZIP Code 87715, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87715 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87715 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mora County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 63. The land area covers 44.10 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 63 ±92 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.5 yrs ±41.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 43 ±60 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 95 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 43 ±60
Vacant Housing Units 52 ±50
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 Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 34.9% ±22%
Population Below Poverty Level 22 ±35
Civilian Labor Force, Unemployed 0 ±14
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 0 ±14
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: 4,096 (2024)
ID: 109315
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 580, MORA NM 87732-0580

Education

Listing 7 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 01-05 MORA, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MORA, NM
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PENASCO, NM
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PENASCO, NM
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PENASCO, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PICURIS PUEBLO LIBRARY
Library 20.6 mi away 201 PUEBLO VIEW STATE ROAD 75, PENASCO, NM, 87553
(916) 390-8738
TRUCHAS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 60 COUNTY ROAD 75, TRUCHAS, NM, 87578
(505) 689-2683
TALPA COMMUNITY CENTER LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 4 ARCHULETA RD, RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM, 87557
(575) 751-1014
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 GASCON, NM US, located 8.4 miles from ZCTA5 87715. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.3° 18.2° 31.3° 0.96" 14.5"
February 45.1° 20.2° 32.6° 1.46" 16.9"
March 51.2° 24.3° 37.7° 1.92" 22.9"
April 56.6° 29.2° 42.9° 1.91" 15.8"
May 65.1° 36.2° 50.6° 1.88" 2.3"
June 75.0° 43.4° 59.2° 1.79" 0.0"
July 76.0° 47.4° 61.7° 4.68" 0.0"
August 73.9° 46.5° 60.2° 3.87" 0.0"
September 69.4° 40.8° 55.1° 2.26" 0.0"
October 61.3° 32.4° 46.9° 1.63" 7.0"
November 51.8° 23.7° 37.8° 1.30" 11.0"
December 44.0° 18.2° 31.1° 1.28" 17.9"
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
Mora CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Peñasco CDP CDP 18.6 mi —
Vadito CDP CDP 18.9 mi —
Rio Lucio CDP CDP 20.8 mi —
Chamisal CDP CDP 21.2 mi —
Picuris Pueblo CDP CDP 21.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87715. • 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.