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 Low-density area
- $44,638
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $8,319. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cibola County, so 87014 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 87014?
23.5
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$8,319
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87014 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Cubero, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,638 29th percentile higher than 29% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
7.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 87014
Cubero (87014)
654 residents
- 87038
New Laguna (87038)
616 residents
- 87040
Paguate (87040)
496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87014 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87014, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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