Zip code 87005: Bluewater, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87005
87005 is a rural zip code in Bluewater, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 133 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 87005 compares
Only about 133 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age61.299thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.455th of 314 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%2nd of 311 in NM
- Veterans22.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%19th of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy54.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%18th of 311 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%76th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate18.8%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%39th of 312 in NM
- Diversity index62.878thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.725th of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate65.2%42ndU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%259th of 311 in NM
- Population1331stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246306th of 315 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi198th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$17,3561stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218281st of 312 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%284th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%296th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%262nd of 307 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%217th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%230th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%212th of 236 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%284th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%160th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%241st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%254th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%277th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477276th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87005 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 55th of 314 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 2nd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 22.6% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 19th of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 54.5% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 18th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.6% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 76th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 39th of 312 | |
| Diversity index | 62.8 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 25th of 315 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 259th of 311 | |
| Population | 133 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 306th of 315 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,356 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 281st of 312 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 284th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 296th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 262nd of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 217th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 230th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 54.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 212th of 236 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 284th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 160th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 241st of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 254th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 277th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.257 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 276th of 307 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American19%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial47%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 46
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 34.8%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 65.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22.6%
- Male / female
- 81% / 19%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 54.5%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87005 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 18.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bluewater
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 35.2655° N, 108.0030° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bluewater Village (unincorporated)14% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87005
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 8.6 mi | $40,129 |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 9.1 mi | $19,270 |
| 87323 | Thoreau, NM | 17 mi | $51,616 |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 18 mi | $62,746 |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87365 | Smith Lake, NM | 20 mi | — |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 22 mi | $48,977 |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 23 mi | — |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 27 mi | $49,313 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 27 mi | — |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 32 mi | $48,795 |
| 87316 | Fort Wingate, NM | 33 mi | $84,875 |
Questions about 87005
What city is zip code 87005?
87005 is assigned to Bluewater, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87005 in?
87005 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87005?
About 133 people live in 87005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87005 in?
87005 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87005?
The closest zip codes to 87005 are 87021, 87045, 87323, 87020, 87051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.