PlainZIP

Laguna, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87026

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

4,063
3/sq mi
$84,750
Median income
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laguna pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87026 covers 1310.6 square miles in Laguna, Cibola County, New Mexico (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,063 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,750 (43% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $29,153. Poverty here runs at 13.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 85.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 87026 sits relative to New Mexico and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 87026, Laguna, 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

4,063

Population

1310.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87026?

43.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 17.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 73.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$84,750

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$29,153

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87026 ranks nationally

Laguna, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,750 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

645

Total Housing Units

417

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

3.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 87026, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,069,000.

11

Businesses

83

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 36.4%

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

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Related Areas

Cibola County Laguna, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87026 in? ▼
ZIP code 87026 (Laguna) 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 87026? ▼
ZIP code 87026 in Laguna, NM has a population of 4,063 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87026 is $84,750, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87026 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87026? ▼
ZIP code 87026 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87026? ▼
In ZIP code 87026, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 87026? ▼
In ZIP code 87026, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87026 is 13.9% 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.