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ZIP Code 87824, New Mexico

ZIP Code 87824 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 87824 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Catron County, New Mexico. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 152. The land area covers 140.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 152 ±108 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 65.7 yrs ±12.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 68 ±51 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 203 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 68 ±51
Vacant Housing Units 135 ±66
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 $23,396 ±$18,302
Poverty Rate 32.9% ±45.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 50 ±78
Unemployment Rate 0% ±46.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 30 ±45
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: 3,795 (2024)
ID: 170363
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 507, RESERVE NM 87830-0507

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Alpine, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Blue, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-06 RESERVE, NM
Regular School Nearby 07-12 RESERVE, NM
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ALPINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 17 CR 2061, ALPINE, AZ, 85920
(928) 339-4925
RESERVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.1 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 LUNA RS, NM US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 87824. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.9° 13.5° 32.7° 1.21" 5.4"
February 54.6° 16.5° 35.6° 1.05" 1.7"
March 60.9° 19.3° 40.1° 0.82" 1.4"
April 67.2° 24.5° 45.9° 0.45" 0.7"
May 75.4° 29.7° 52.5° 0.68" 0.0"
June 85.0° 37.4° 61.2° 0.61" 0.0"
July 85.3° 47.5° 66.4° 3.37" 0.0"
August 81.8° 47.2° 64.5° 3.84" 0.0"
September 78.5° 39.1° 58.8° 2.16" 0.0"
October 71.0° 26.7° 48.8° 1.42" 0.1"
November 60.7° 18.0° 39.3° 0.86" 1.4"
December 52.3° 13.0° 32.6° 1.11" 6.9"
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
Luna CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Alpine CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Rancho Grande CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Reserve village Village 15.1 mi —
Nutrioso CDP CDP 15.4 mi —
Middle Frisco CDP CDP 15.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 87824. • 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.