PlainZIP

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
$30,750
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 New Mexico average), while per-capita income is $20,812. The poverty rate stands at 36.6% and the unemployment rate at 31.6%. Housing costs here run $85,000 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $521 a month; 52.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 87357, plus 6 more within Cibola County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 87357?

31.0

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 0.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 93.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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

$20,812

Per Capita Income

36.6%

Poverty Rate

31.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 87357 ranks nationally

Pinehill, NM household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,750 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 40.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

715

Total Housing Units

564

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.8%
Renter 47.2%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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

More ZIP Codes in Cibola County

87020 standard
Grants, NM
Pop: 11,347
87026 standard
Laguna, NM
Pop: 4,063
87021 standard
Milan, NM
Pop: 3,472
87321 standard
Ramah, NM
Pop: 2,226
87034 standard
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM
Pop: 2,207
87007 standard
Casa Blanca, NM
Pop: 1,080

Related Areas

Cibola County Pinehill, NM New Mexico

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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