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ZIP Code 87753, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87753 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87753 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Mora County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 42. The land area covers 182.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 42 ±54 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.4 yrs ±20.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11 ±15 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 49 ±28
Occupied Housing Units 11 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 38 ±31
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 $47,274 ±$1,786
Poverty Rate 0% ±33.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±33.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 42 ±54
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 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 WAGON MOUND, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WAGON MOUND, 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
New Mexico Highlands University
College 23.7 mi away 803 University Ave, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
5054257511
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 500 NATIONAL AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NM, 87701
(505) 426-3304
Luna Community College
College 23.8 mi away 336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
5054542500
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 3.6 miles from ZCTA5 87753. 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
Watrous CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Wagon Mound village Village 16.8 mi —
Mora CDP CDP 22.2 mi —
Las Vegas city City 23.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87753. • 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.