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87026

Zip code 87026: Laguna, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaCibola CountyMountain Time
Population
1,567
Median household income
$85K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
391 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87026

87026 is a rural zip code in Laguna, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 1,567 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 87026 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
43.4
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
9.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White14%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American73%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
43.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
18%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
68%

Households

Households
417
Average household size
3.7
Family households
72.2%
Married couples
43.4%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
14.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
37%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

87026
$84,750
Cibola Co.
$50,759
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,153
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87026
—
Cibola Co.
$125,400
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87026
—
Cibola Co.
$759
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
645
Owner-occupied
85.4%
Vacant
35.3%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
10%
20–29
4%
30–44
45%
45–59
9%
60+
17%
Average commute
35.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
29%
Construction and repair
23%
Legal and social services
14%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
7%
Education
4%
Office and admin
3%
Sales
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
29%
Health care and social assistance
27%
Construction
23%
Public administration
8%
Education
4%
Information
2%
Retail
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,632
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work87026U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,938$74,888
Service$45,174$26,804
Sales and office$37,188$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,900$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
39%
Some college
13%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12.4%
Households with broadband
67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
38.6%
No internet access
32.1%
Without health insurance
17.4%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Laguna
Center point
34.9811° N, 107.2077° W
Land area
391 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

87026 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mesita (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Highland Meadows (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Laguna (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87026

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87007Casa Blanca13 mi—
87038New Laguna14 mi—
87040Paguate16 mi—
87014Cubero17 mi$44,638
87121Albuquerque18 mi$60,796
87151Albuquerque20 mi—
87034Pueblo Of Acoma25 mi$48,795
87049San Fidel26 mi—
87120Albuquerque28 mi$86,907
87022Isleta30 mi$55,329
87105Albuquerque30 mi$55,644
87103Albuquerque · PO box31 mi—

Questions about 87026

What city is zip code 87026?

87026 is assigned to Laguna, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87026 in?

87026 is mostly in Cibola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 87026?

About 1,567 people live in 87026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87026 in?

87026 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87026?

The median household income in 87026 is $84,750.

What zip codes are near 87026?

The closest zip codes to 87026 are 87007, 87038, 87040, 87014, 87121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.