PlainZIP

Cubero, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87014

Cibola County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

654
1/sq mi
$44,638
Median income
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cubero pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87014 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87014 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico, home to just 654 residents across 594.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87014 reports a modest median household income of $44,638 (25% below the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $8,319. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87014, plus 6 more within Cibola County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87014, Cubero, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

654

Population

594.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87014?

23.5

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 23.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 58.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$44,638

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$8,319

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87014 ranks nationally

Cubero, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,638 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

7.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 87014, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,303,000.

5

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 87014 vs 87040 →

ZIP 87014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87014 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
87040 Paguate, NM 496 6.6 mi
87038 New Laguna, NM 616 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cibola County

87020 standard
Grants, NM
Pop: 11,347
87026 standard
Laguna, NM
Pop: 4,063
87021 standard
Milan, NM
Pop: 3,472
87321 standard
Ramah, NM
Pop: 2,226
87034 standard
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM
Pop: 2,207
87007 standard
Casa Blanca, NM
Pop: 1,080

Related Areas

Cibola County Cubero, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87014 in? ▼
ZIP code 87014 (Cubero) is located in Cibola County, New Mexico. Cibola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cibola-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87014? ▼
ZIP code 87014 in Cubero, NM has a population of 654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87014? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87014 is $44,638, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87014? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87014 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87014? ▼
ZIP code 87014 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87014? ▼
In ZIP code 87014, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87014? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87014 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.