87020 ZIP Code — Grants, NM

Cibola County, New Mexico

ZIP code 87020 is located in Grants, New Mexico, within Cibola County. It covers approximately 901.96 square miles and serves a population of 10,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 505.

About ZIP code 87020

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $57,051. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 87020 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,555

population

901.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

87020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 87020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 87020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grants	Acceptable
Grants	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

87045 Prewitt (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,555
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	35
County FIPS	006

Geography
Land area	901.96 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	35.2784
Longitude	-107.7717
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	505

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	54.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	15.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,555

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$57,051

Median household income

$26,745

Per capita income

$153,400

Median home value

$819

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,030

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

360

Under 5

343

493

5–9

468

246

10–14

234

216

15–19

205

328

20–24

311

992

25–34

943

738

35–44

701

510

45–54

484

286

55–59

272

382

60–64

363

504

65–74

480

250

75–84

238

107

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,324	22.0%
18 and over	8,231	78.0%
65 and over	1,680	15.9%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Two or more races 12.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 12.1%

Other race 7%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,120	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,119	16.7%
Two or more races	1,556	12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,537	12.1%
Other race	891	7%
Black or African American	389	3.1%
Asian	56	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	54.3%	48.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.1%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	15.2%	17.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	4.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$57,051

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,400
Median rent / month	$819
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	28.4%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.5%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	8.8%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,695	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	407	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	552	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	755	22.1%
Households with children under 18	988	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,056	31.0%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	28.8%
Married	42.6%	48.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%
Divorced	14.7%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	3.9%
Kindergarten	236	10.1%
Elementary school	969	41.6%
High school	368	15.8%
College / grad school	666	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Agriculture & mining 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 10.1%

Public administration 10.1%

Retail trade 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.6%
Government	29.6%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 28.4%

Under 18 years 45.0%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 65.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	709	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	56.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.0%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,852	93.3%
Spanish	1,081	11.0%
Other Indo-European	1,019	10.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,877	93.6%
Born in same state	9,874	93.5%
Born in different state	6,767	64.1%
Foreign born	3	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	678	6.4%
Not a US citizen	377	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	598	5.7%
French	472	4.5%
Arab	212	2%
Dutch	88	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
Polish	19	0.2%
German	13	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 87020

What city is ZIP code 87020 in?

ZIP code 87020 is primarily assigned to Grants, New Mexico.

What county is ZIP code 87020 in?

ZIP code 87020 falls within Cibola County, New Mexico.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87020?

28% of residents in ZIP code 87020 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 87020 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 87020 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 87020?

The median home value in ZIP code 87020 is $153,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 87020?

ZIP code 87020 has an estimated population of 10,555 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 87020 in?

ZIP code 87020 observes the MST timezone.