Pinehill, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87357
Cibola County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 604
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $30,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pinehill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 87357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 87357 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pinehill, Cibola County, New Mexico, home to just 604 residents across 177.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 87357 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,750 (48% below the average New Mexico ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,812. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 31.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (60% below the average New Mexico ZIP), and median rent is $521; owner occupancy is 52.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cibola County, so 87357 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 87357, Pinehill, 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
604
Population
177.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87357?
31.0
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
3.1%
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?
$30,750
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$20,812
Per Capita Income
36.6%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 87357 ranks among New Mexico ZIPs
Pinehill, NM household income vs. every New Mexico ZIP code
Median household income among 265 reporting New Mexico ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,750 7th percentile higher than 7% of 265 New Mexico ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
715housing units
715
Total Housing Units
564
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$521
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 87357, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,423,000.
8
Businesses
235
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87357 vs 87321 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 2,226 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 87357, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87357 in?
ZIP code 87357 (Pinehill) 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 87357?
ZIP code 87357 in Pinehill, NM has a population of 604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 87357?
The median household income in ZIP 87357 is $30,750, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 87357?
The median home value in ZIP 87357 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87357?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87357 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87357?
ZIP code 87357 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 87357?
In ZIP code 87357, 40.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 87357?
In ZIP code 87357, approximately 52.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87357?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87357 is 36.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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