PlainZIP

Fence Lake, NM · standard

ZIP Code 87315

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

149
0/sq mi
$118,324
Median income
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fence Lake pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87315 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 87315 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fence Lake, Cibola County, New Mexico, home to just 149 residents across 1490.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 87315 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,324 (100% above the New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $50,467. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 87315 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 87315, Fence Lake, 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

149

Population

1490.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 87315?

59.0

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 48.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 30.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

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?

$118,324

Median Household Income

+100% vs state

$50,467

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87315 ranks nationally

Fence Lake, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,324 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 22.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

87

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87315, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $271,000.

4

Businesses

13

Employees

$271K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 Fence Lake, NM New Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 87315 in? ▼
ZIP code 87315 (Fence Lake) 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 87315? ▼
ZIP code 87315 in Fence Lake, NM has a population of 149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87315? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 87315 is $118,324, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87315? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 87315 is White at 48.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87315? ▼
ZIP code 87315 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87315? ▼
In ZIP code 87315, 22.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.