Zip code 87357: Pinehill, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87357
87357 is a rural zip code in Pinehill, New Mexico (Cibola County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 1,818 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $30,750 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $521 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and healthcare. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.
How 87357 compares
- Unemployment rate31.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NM 6%10th of 309 in NM
- Government workers73.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · NM 23.4%7th of 308 in NM
- Poverty rate36.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%43rd of 311 in NM
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.47723rd of 307 in NM
- Housing vacancy21.1%94thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%136th of 311 in NM
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NM 23.5 min61st of 235 in NM
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%87th of 312 in NM
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · NM 10.3%80th of 308 in NM
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%112th of 315 in NM
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · NM 12.2%111th of 307 in NM
- Median earnings per worker$45,60742ndU.S. $49,666 · NM $41,75883rd of 278 in NM
- Homeownership rate52.8%21stU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%292nd of 311 in NM
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%258th of 315 in NM
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%153rd of 315 in NM
- 16thU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7242nd of 315 in NM
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · NM 2.7%111th of 308 in NM
- 11thU.S. 10% · NM 10.2%192nd of 308 in NM
- 5thU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4284th of 314 in NM
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%216th of 315 in NM
- Population1,8183rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246133rd of 315 in NM
- Per capita income$20,8123rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218249th of 312 in NM
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi195th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$30,7501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059238th of 256 in NM
- Median home value$85,0001stU.S. $332,700 · NM $248,100218th of 250 in NM
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · NM $1,067161st of 173 in NM
- Broadband access61.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%263rd of 311 in NM
- Veterans0.9%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%276th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NM 50.2%205th of 236 in NM
| Measure | 87357 | Cibola | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 31.6% | 10.5% | 6% | 5.2% | 10th of 309 | |
| Government workers | 73.2% | 30.3% | 23.4% | 14.5% | 7th of 308 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.6% | 28.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 43rd of 311 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.550 | 0.459 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 23rd of 307 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.1% | 24.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 136th of 311 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 24 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 61st of 235 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 87th of 312 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 80th of 308 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 22% | 112th of 315 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 111th of 307 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,607 | $40,741 | $41,758 | $49,666 | 83rd of 278 | |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 76.1% | 70% | 65.2% | 292nd of 311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 258th of 315 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 153rd of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 23 | 67.2 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 242nd of 315 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 111th of 308 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 192nd of 308 | |
| Median age | 31 | 40 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 284th of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 17% | 31% | 35.7% | 216th of 315 | |
| Population | 1,818 | 26,845 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 133rd of 315 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,812 | $24,206 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 249th of 312 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 195th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $30,750 | $50,759 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 238th of 256 | |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $125,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | 218th of 250 | |
| Median gross rent | $521 | $759 | $1,067 | $1,413 | 161st of 173 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61.5% | 78.1% | 86.5% | 91% | 263rd of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0.9% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 276th of 315 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.9% | 54.6% | 50.2% | 51.1% | 205th of 236 |
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
- White0.2%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian3%
- Native American87%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 564
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 63.8%
- Married couples
- 14.2%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 715
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Vacant
- 21.1%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 87357 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,991 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,226 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,538 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 61.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.2%
- No internet access
- 37.1%
- Without health insurance
- 13%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pinehill
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Cibola County
- Center point
- 34.8294° N, 108.4093° W
- Land area
- 297 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 87357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87315 | Fence Lake, NM | 14 mi | $118,324 |
| 87321 | Ramah, NM | 16 mi | $49,313 |
| 87327 | Zuni, NM | 27 mi | $45,959 |
| 87020 | Grants, NM | 30 mi | $62,746 |
| 87051 | San Rafael, NM | 35 mi | — |
| 87827 | Pie Town, NM | 36 mi | — |
| 87005 | Bluewater, NM | 38 mi | — |
| 87347 | Jamestown, NM | 39 mi | — |
| 87021 | Milan, NM | 39 mi | $40,129 |
| 87326 | Vanderwagen, NM | 41 mi | $34,773 |
| 87312 | Continental Divide, NM | 42 mi | $48,977 |
| 87829 | Quemado, NM | 43 mi | $49,345 |
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Questions about 87357
What city is zip code 87357?
87357 is assigned to Pinehill, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87357 in?
87357 is in Cibola County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87357?
About 1,818 people live in 87357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87357 in?
87357 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87357?
The median household income in 87357 is $30,750.
What zip codes are near 87357?
The closest zip codes to 87357 are 87315, 87321, 87327, 87020, 87051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.