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ZIP Code 87040

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

496
11/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 87040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.4 square miles in Paguate, Cibola County, New Mexico. The area is home to 496 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 87040 against New Mexico and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87040 sits at , while per-capita income is $19,471. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 87040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cibola County, so you can benchmark 87040 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 →

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 87040, Paguate, 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

496

Population

46.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87040?

26.3

Median Age

22.1%

Male

77.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

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

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?

$19,471

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

289

Total Housing Units

8

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

28.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87040 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 87040 ranks #4 by population — 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
87038 New Laguna, NM 616 3.4 mi
87014 Cubero, NM 654 6.6 mi
87007 Casa Blanca, NM 1,080 8.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87040 in?
ZIP code 87040 (Paguate) 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 87040?
ZIP code 87040 in Paguate, NM has a population of 496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87040 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 100.0%.

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