San Rafael, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87051
Cibola County, New Mexico — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 969
- 6/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 87051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.2 square miles in San Rafael, Cibola County, New Mexico. The area is home to 969 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 87051 against New Mexico and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 87051 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,989. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 45.0%. 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 87051 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 68.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cibola County, so you can benchmark 87051 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 87051, San Rafael, 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
969
Population
164.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87051?
68.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
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?
$23,989
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
277
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
3.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87051 vs 87021 →
ZIP 87051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 87020
Grants (87020)
11,347 residents
- 87021 3,472
Milan (87021)
3,472 residents
- 87051 969
San Rafael (87051)
969 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 87051 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Cibola County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87051 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 87051? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87051? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for San Rafael, NM
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.