Zip code 87007: Casa Blanca, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87007
87007 is a rural zip code in Casa Blanca, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 1,871 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
63.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; legal and social services; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87007 compares
- Poverty rate63.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%12th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%5th of 311 in NM
- Unemployment rate48.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%3rd of 309 in NM
- Residents under 1838.4%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%12th of 315 in NM
- Government workers43.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%41st of 308 in NM
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%85th of 315 in NM
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%103rd of 308 in NM
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%205th of 315 in NM
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4182nd of 314 in NM
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%258th of 311 in NM
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%141st of 307 in NM
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477170th of 307 in NM
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%123rd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$34,7818thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758165th of 278 in NM
- Population1,8713rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246131st of 315 in NM
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi140th of 315 in NM
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7291st of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$9,2801stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218306th of 312 in NM
- Broadband access72.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%220th of 311 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%268th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%223rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%161st of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%245th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87007 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 63.9% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 5th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 48.3% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 3rd of 309 | |
| Residents under 18 | 38.4% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 12th of 315 | |
| Government workers | 43.8% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 41st of 308 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 85th of 315 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 103rd of 308 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 205th of 315 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 182nd of 314 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 258th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 141st of 307 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 170th of 307 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 123rd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,781 | $40,741 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 165th of 278 | |
| Population | 1,871 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 131st of 315 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 5.9 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 291st of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,280 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 306th of 312 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.9% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 220th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 268th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 223rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 161st of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.4% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 245th of 308 |
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
- White1%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American97%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 630
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 1.3%
- Living alone
- 15.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 87007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,034 | $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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.1%
- Households with broadband
- 72.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.2%
- No internet access
- 27.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Casa Blanca
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 34.9654° N, 107.4298° W
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Seama (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Paraje (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87038 | New Laguna, NM | 8.5 mi | — |
| 87040 | Paguate, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 12 mi | $48,795 |
| 87026 | Laguna, NM | 13 mi | $84,750 |
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 14 mi | $44,638 |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 16 mi | — |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 28 mi | $62,746 |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 30 mi | $40,129 |
| 87121 | Albuquerque, NM | 31 mi | $60,796 |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 32 mi | — |
| 87120 | Albuquerque, NM | 40 mi | $86,907 |
Questions about 87007
What city is zip code 87007?
87007 is assigned to Casa Blanca, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87007 in?
87007 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87007?
About 1,871 people live in 87007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87007 in?
87007 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87007?
The closest zip codes to 87007 are 87038, 87040, 87034, 87026, 87014.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.