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87020

Zip code 87020: Grants, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCibola CountyMountain Time
Population
11,966
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$766/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
902 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.9
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American11%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
62.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
6%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87020
$62,746
Cibola Co.
$50,759
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,869
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87020
$154,400
Cibola Co.
$125,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87020
$766
Cibola Co.
$759
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
38%
20–29
2%
30–44
7%
45–59
14%
60+
6%
Average commute
19.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
14%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
5%
Police and fire
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Computer and math
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
11%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Other services
9%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$42,804
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87020U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
27%
Some college
31%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87051San Rafael4.4 mi—
87021Milan13 mi$40,129
87034Pueblo Of Acoma18 mi$48,795
87005Bluewater18 mi—
87049San Fidel19 mi—
87045Prewitt27 mi$19,270
87321Ramah27 mi$49,313
87007Casa Blanca28 mi—
87038New Laguna29 mi—
87040Paguate30 mi—
87357Pinehill30 mi$30,750
87014Cubero31 mi$44,638

Zip codes like 87020 elsewhere

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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.