Zip code 87020: Grants, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87020
87020 is a rural zip code in Grants, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 902 sq mi of land. About 11,966 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,746 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87020 compares
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%53rd of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate27.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%78th of 311 in NM
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%186th of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy14.4%85thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%196th of 311 in NM
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%122nd of 315 in NM
- Diversity index62.978thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.723rd of 315 in NM
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%72nd of 236 in NM
- 64thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%142nd of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%115th of 315 in NM
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4188th of 314 in NM
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477143rd of 307 in NM
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%207th of 315 in NM
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%170th of 312 in NM
- 51stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%236th of 311 in NM
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%148th of 309 in NM
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%135th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$42,80432ndU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758100th of 278 in NM
- Median household income$62,74625thU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,05990th of 256 in NM
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%140th of 315 in NM
- Population11,96618thU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,24653rd of 315 in NM
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%162nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$27,86913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218186th of 312 in NM
- Median home value$154,40010thU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100155th of 250 in NM
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%124th of 308 in NM
- Average commute19.1 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min192nd of 235 in NM
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%154th of 311 in NM
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067123rd of 173 in NM
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi146th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87020 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 53rd of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.7% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 78th of 311 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 186th of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.4% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 196th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 122nd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 62.9 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 23rd of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 54.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 72nd of 236 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 142nd of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 115th of 315 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 188th of 314 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 143rd of 307 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 207th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 170th of 312 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 236th of 311 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 148th of 309 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 135th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,804 | $40,741 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 100th of 278 | |
| Median household income | $62,746 | $50,759 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 90th of 256 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 140th of 315 | |
| Population | 11,966 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 53rd of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 162nd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,869 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 186th of 312 | |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $125,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 155th of 250 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 124th of 308 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.1 min | 24 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 192nd of 235 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 154th of 311 | |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $759 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 123rd of 173 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 146th of 315 |
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
- White29%
- Black4%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian0%
- Native American11%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,963
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 67%
- Married couples
- 48.4%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,631
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 14.4%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 87020 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,641 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,381 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,804 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,527 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,540 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.3%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grants
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 35.0144° N, 107.9250° W
- Land area
- 902 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
87020 spans 2 counties
- Cibola County87% of land
- McKinley County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grants2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87020
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 4.4 mi | — |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 13 mi | $40,129 |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 18 mi | $48,795 |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 19 mi | — |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 27 mi | $19,270 |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 27 mi | $49,313 |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 28 mi | — |
| 87038 | New Laguna, NM | 29 mi | — |
| 87040 | Paguate, NM | 30 mi | — |
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 30 mi | $30,750 |
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 31 mi | $44,638 |
Zip codes like 87020 elsewhere
Questions about 87020
What city is zip code 87020?
87020 is assigned to Grants, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87020 in?
87020 is mostly in Cibola County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 87020?
About 11,966 people live in 87020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87020 in?
87020 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87020?
The median household income in 87020 is $62,746.
What zip codes are near 87020?
The closest zip codes to 87020 are 87051, 87021, 87034, 87005, 87049.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.