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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

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Who lives in ZIP 87051?

68.1

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 87051 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 87051 ranks #3 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
87021 Milan, NM 3,472 10.3 mi
87020 Grants, NM 11,347 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87051 in?
ZIP code 87051 (San Rafael) 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 87051?
ZIP code 87051 in San Rafael, NM has a population of 969 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87051 is White at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.5% of the population.

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