Grants, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87020
Cibola County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,347
- 4/sq mi
- $62,746
- Median income
- $154,400
- Median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grants pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2701.7 square miles in Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico. The area is home to 11,347 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 87020 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87020 sits at $62,746 (6% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $27,869. The poverty rate stands at 27.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $154,400 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cibola County, so you can benchmark 87020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 87020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 87020.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87020, Grants, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,347
Population
2701.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87020?
39.9
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.6%
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?
$62,746
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$27,869
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 87020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,746 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,631
Total Housing Units
3,963
Occupied Units
668
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$766
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.9%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 87020 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.2% | 166 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 183 |
| 2022 | +3.1% | 188 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 207 |
| 2024 | +6.9% | 221 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 204 business establishments in ZIP 87020, employing approximately 3,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,328,000.
204
Businesses
3,145
Employees
$128.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 19.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 18.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 12 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.4% |
| Information | 7 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
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 87020 vs 87051 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 969 | 10.1 mi |
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