Zip code 87013: Cuba, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87013
87013 is a rural zip code in Cuba, New Mexico (Sandoval County), covering 1,132 sq mi of land. About 5,251 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,942 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87013 compares
- Poverty rate37.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%39th of 311 in NM
- Average commute50.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min12th of 235 in NM
- Unemployment rate18.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%21st of 309 in NM
- Healthcare workers19.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%31st of 308 in NM
- Government workers29.4%98thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%98th of 308 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%48th of 236 in NM
- Housing vacancy22.7%95thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%126th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1829.6%95thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%41st of 315 in NM
- Homeownership rate86.4%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%118th of 311 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47767th of 307 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%96th of 312 in NM
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%115th of 307 in NM
- Median gross rent$1,25540thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,06732nd of 173 in NM
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7171st of 315 in NM
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%253rd of 315 in NM
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%239th of 315 in NM
- Population5,2518thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24673rd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%133rd of 308 in NM
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%200th of 315 in NM
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4285th of 314 in NM
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%243rd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$28,9292ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758229th of 278 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi212th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$32,9421stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059232nd of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$14,7321stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218289th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$75,4001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100228th of 250 in NM
- Broadband access45.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%290th of 311 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%228th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87013 | Sandoval | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.8% | 10% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 39th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 50.7 min | 30.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 12th of 235 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.5% | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% | 21st of 309 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 31st of 308 | |
| Government workers | 29.4% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 98th of 308 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.4% | 50% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 48th of 236 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 126th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.6% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 22% | 41st of 315 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.4% | 83.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 118th of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.422 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 67th of 307 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 96th of 312 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 115th of 307 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,427 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 32nd of 173 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 65.8 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 171st of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 253rd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 239th of 315 | |
| Population | 5,251 | 153,604 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 73rd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 133rd of 308 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 200th of 315 | |
| Median age | 31 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 285th of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 33.8% | 31% | 35.7% | 243rd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,929 | $49,882 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 229th of 278 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 212th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,942 | $86,636 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 232nd of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $14,732 | $41,150 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 289th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $75,400 | $313,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 228th of 250 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 45.7% | 90.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 290th of 311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 228th 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
- White7%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American74%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,527
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 61.8%
- Married couples
- 29.5%
- Living alone
- 32.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,976
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Vacant
- 22.7%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 87013 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,159 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,137 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,457 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,406 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 45.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.5%
- No internet access
- 42.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 16.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cuba
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Sandoval County
- Center point
- 35.8939° N, 107.3356° W
- Land area
- 1,132 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87013 spans 2 counties
- Sandoval County55% of land
- McKinley County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pueblo Pintado (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Torreon (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87013
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87018 | Counselor, NM | 18 mi | $30,250 |
| 87027 | La Jara, NM | 27 mi | $15,625 |
| 87037 | Nageezi, NM | 32 mi | $19,044 |
| 87053 | San Ysidro, NM | 34 mi | $52,857 |
| 87046 | Regina, NM | 36 mi | $62,216 |
| 87024 | Jemez Pueblo, NM | 36 mi | $60,727 |
| 87029 | Lindrith, NM | 40 mi | $70,435 |
| 87044 | Ponderosa, NM | 40 mi | $60,313 |
| 87025 | Jemez Springs, NM | 40 mi | $153,936 |
| 87012 | Coyote, NM | 42 mi | $36,303 |
| 87017 | Gallina, NM | 44 mi | $78,060 |
| 87064 | Youngsville, NM | 49 mi | — |
Zip codes like 87013 elsewhere
Questions about 87013
What city is zip code 87013?
87013 is assigned to Cuba, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87013 in?
87013 is mostly in Sandoval County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87013?
About 5,251 people live in 87013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87013 in?
87013 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87013?
The median household income in 87013 is $32,942.
What zip codes are near 87013?
The closest zip codes to 87013 are 87018, 87027, 87037, 87053, 87046.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.