Zip code 87051: San Rafael, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87051
87051 is a rural zip code in San Rafael, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 374 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 68.1 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%). 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87051 compares
Only about 374 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.199thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.420th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%9th of 311 in NM
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%4th of 307 in NM
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%4th of 309 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%4th of 311 in NM
- Housing vacancy60.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%13th of 311 in NM
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%26th of 315 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%2nd of 308 in NM
- Veterans12.6%95thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%70th of 315 in NM
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%109th of 315 in NM
- 52ndU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7113th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$23,9897thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218212th of 312 in NM
- Population3741stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246247th of 315 in NM
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi183rd of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%286th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%299th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%270th of 312 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%234th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%166th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%243rd of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%279th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477306th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87051 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.1 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 20th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 9th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 4th of 307 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 45% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 4th of 309 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 4th of 311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 60.6% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 13th of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.1% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 26th of 315 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 2nd of 308 | |
| Veterans | 12.6% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 70th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 109th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 50 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 113th of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,989 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 212th of 312 | |
| Population | 374 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 247th of 315 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 183rd of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 286th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 299th of 315 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 270th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 234th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 166th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 243rd of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 279th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.006 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 306th of 307 |
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
- White51%
- Black0%
- Hispanic49%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 109
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 60.6%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- 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)
No data reported.
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 87051 | 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
- 50.7%
- 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
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Rafael
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 35.0364° N, 107.8528° W
- Land area
- 52 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
- San Rafael (unincorporated)22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 4.4 mi | $62,746 |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 11 mi | $40,129 |
| 87049 | San Fidel, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87034 | Pueblo Of Acoma, NM | 15 mi | $48,795 |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 18 mi | — |
| 87007 | Casa Blanca, NM | 24 mi | — |
| 87038 | New Laguna, NM | 25 mi | — |
| 87040 | Paguate, NM | 26 mi | — |
| 87045 | Prewitt, NM | 27 mi | $19,270 |
| 87014 | Cubero, NM | 27 mi | $44,638 |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 31 mi | $49,313 |
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 35 mi | $30,750 |
Questions about 87051
What city is zip code 87051?
87051 is assigned to San Rafael, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87051 in?
87051 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87051?
About 374 people live in 87051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87051 in?
87051 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 87051?
The closest zip codes to 87051 are 87020, 87021, 87049, 87034, 87005.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.