Zip code 87038: New Laguna, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87038
87038 is a rural zip code in New Laguna, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here, or 5 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 87038 compares
Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%1st of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%7th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%1st of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%283rd of 311 in NM
- Population1271stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246308th of 315 in NM
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi206th of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%297th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7301st of 315 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%310th of 311 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%282nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%232nd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%308th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%285th of 315 in NM
| Measure | 87038 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1st of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 7th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 100% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 1st of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 283rd of 311 | |
| Population | 127 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 308th of 315 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 206th of 315 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 297th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 301st of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 0% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 310th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 282nd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 232nd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 308th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 285th 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American100%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 127
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- 0%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 100%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 100% / 0%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 0%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 100%
- Without health insurance
- 100%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Laguna
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 35.0876° N, 107.4124° W
- Land area
- 24 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
- Laguna (unincorporated)20% of zip
- Encinal (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87038
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87040 | Paguate, NM | 3.5 mi | — |
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 5.9 mi | $44,638 |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 8.5 mi | — |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87026 | Laguna, NM | 14 mi | $84,750 |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 17 mi | $48,795 |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 27 mi | $40,129 |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 29 mi | $62,746 |
| 87121 | Albuquerque, NM | 30 mi | $60,796 |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 32 mi | — |
| 87120 | Albuquerque, NM | 37 mi | $86,907 |
Questions about 87038
What city is zip code 87038?
87038 is assigned to New Laguna, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87038 in?
87038 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87038?
About 127 people live in 87038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87038 in?
87038 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87038?
The closest zip codes to 87038 are 87040, 87014, 87007, 87049, 87026.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.