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ZIP Code 87820, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87820 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87820 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Catron County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 135. The land area covers 165.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 135 ±97 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.9 yrs ±17.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 68 ±62 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 143 ±73
Occupied Housing Units 68 ±62
Vacant Housing Units 75 ±44
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 $18,454 ±$13,320
Poverty Rate 54.1% ±25.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 73 ±63
Unemployment Rate 0% ±51.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 27 ±37
Broadband Internet Rate 39.7% ±40.6%
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: 3,795 (2024)
ID: 170363
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 507, RESERVE NM 87830-0507

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
RESERVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 15 JAKE SCOTT ST., RESERVE, NM, 87830
(575) 533-6276
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 RESERVE RS, NM US, located 18.8 miles from ZCTA5 87820. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.9° 17.3° 37.1° 1.28" —
February 60.9° 19.1° 40.0° 1.06" —
March 67.2° 24.2° 45.7° 0.85" —
April 74.8° 28.1° 51.5° 0.54" —
May 81.4° 35.3° 58.4° 0.59" —
June 91.0° 43.7° 67.4° 0.55" —
July 91.9° 53.3° 72.6° 2.68" —
August 89.1° 52.1° 70.6° 3.43" —
September 85.1° 44.7° 64.9° 2.36" —
October 75.9° 33.3° 54.6° 1.39" —
November 65.4° 24.5° 45.0° 1.08" —
December 56.9° 17.2° 37.1° 1.11" —
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
Aragon CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Apache Creek CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Cruzville CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Reserve village Village 18.7 mi —
Middle Frisco CDP CDP 19.6 mi —
Rivers CDP CDP 21.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87820. • 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.