Zip code 87315: Fence Lake, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87315
87315 is a rural zip code in Fence Lake, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 302 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $118,324 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 87315 compares
Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.470th of 314 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%10th of 311 in NM
- Work from home100%99thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%5th of 307 in NM
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%5th of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate66.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%2nd of 312 in NM
- 99thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%3rd of 308 in NM
- Housing vacancy27.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%90th of 311 in NM
- Median household income$118,32484thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,0597th of 256 in NM
- Diversity index62.978thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.724th of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$50,46773rdU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,21832nd of 312 in NM
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%151st of 315 in NM
- Population1301stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246307th of 315 in NM
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi304th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%287th of 311 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%274th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%220th of 309 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%235th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%309th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%286th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%167th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%244th of 308 in NM
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%280th of 308 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477304th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87315 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 70th of 314 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 10th of 311 | |
| Work from home | 100% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 5th of 307 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 5th of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 66.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 2nd of 312 | |
| Self-employed workers | 100% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 3rd of 308 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.6% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 90th of 311 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,324 | $50,759 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 7th of 256 | |
| Diversity index | 62.9 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 24th of 315 | |
| Per capita income | $50,467 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 32nd of 312 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 151st of 315 | |
| Population | 130 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 307th of 315 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 304th of 315 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 287th of 311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.4% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 274th of 315 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 220th of 309 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 235th of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 309th of 315 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 286th of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 167th of 308 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 244th of 308 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 280th of 308 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.078 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 304th 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
- White48%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American30%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 27.6%
- Median year built
- 1994
- 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 | 87315 | 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
- 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 66.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fence Lake
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 34.6626° N, 108.5508° W
- Land area
- 302 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 87315
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87357 | Pinehill, NM | 14 mi | $30,750 |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 29 mi | $49,313 |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 30 mi | $49,345 |
| 87327 | Zuni, NM | 31 mi | $45,959 |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 31 mi | — |
| 85936 | Saint Johns, AZ | 42 mi | $131,238 |
| 87326 | Vanderwagen, NM | 46 mi | $34,773 |
| 86512 | Sanders, AZ | 49 mi | $31,087 |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 50 mi | — |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 52 mi | — |
| 87305 | Gallup, NM | 52 mi | $45,096 |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 54 mi | $48,977 |
Questions about 87315
What city is zip code 87315?
87315 is assigned to Fence Lake, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87315 in?
87315 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87315?
About 130 people live in 87315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87315 in?
87315 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87315?
The median household income in 87315 is $118,324.
What zip codes are near 87315?
The closest zip codes to 87315 are 87357, 87321, 87829, 87327, 87827.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.