Zip code 87040: Paguate, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87040
87040 is a rural zip code in Paguate, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% 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%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87040 compares
Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%8th of 311 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%3rd of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate34.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%8th of 312 in NM
- Housing vacancy97.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%1st of 311 in NM
- Healthcare workers33.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%13th of 308 in NM
- Government workers66.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%12th of 308 in NM
- Work from home33.9%97thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%32nd of 307 in NM
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%43rd of 315 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$33,6866thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,758174th of 278 in NM
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi122nd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$19,4712ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218262nd of 312 in NM
- Median age26.32ndU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4301st of 314 in NM
- Population2261stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246278th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%285th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%298th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%219th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7302nd of 315 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%283rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%233rd of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%300th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%165th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%256th of 308 in NM
| Measure | 87040 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 8th of 311 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 3rd of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8th of 312 | |
| Housing vacancy | 97.2% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 1st of 311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 33.9% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 13th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 66.1% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 12th of 308 | |
| Work from home | 33.9% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 32nd of 307 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 43rd of 315 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,686 | $40,741 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 174th of 278 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 122nd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,471 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 262nd of 312 | |
| Median age | 26.3 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 301st of 314 | |
| Population | 226 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 278th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 285th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 298th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 219th of 309 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 302nd of 315 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 283rd of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 233rd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 3.5% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 300th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 165th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 256th 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
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American100%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8
- Average household size
- 28.3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 22% / 78%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 97.2%
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87040 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
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
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 34.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Paguate
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 35.1377° N, 107.4129° W
- Land area
- 11 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
- Paguate (unincorporated)46% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87040
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 2.4 mi | $44,638 |
| 87038 | New Laguna, NM | 3.5 mi | — |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 12 mi | — |
| 87026 | Laguna, NM | 16 mi | $84,750 |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 20 mi | $48,795 |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 27 mi | $40,129 |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 30 mi | $62,746 |
| 87121 | Albuquerque, NM | 31 mi | $60,796 |
| 87151 | Albuquerque, NM | 33 mi | — |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho, NM | 36 mi | $86,555 |
Questions about 87040
What city is zip code 87040?
87040 is assigned to Paguate, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87040 in?
87040 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87040?
About 226 people live in 87040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87040 in?
87040 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87040?
The closest zip codes to 87040 are 87014, 87038, 87007, 87049, 87026.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.