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87026 Zip Code (Mesita, NM) Detailed Profile




Cities: Mesita, NM (2.12%), Highland Meadows, NM (1.39%), Laguna, NM (0.98%)
Counties: Cibola County, NM (60.91%), Valencia County, NM (22.02%), Bernalillo County, NM (17.08%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,818
Zip code population in 2010: 4,063
Zip code population in 2000: 3,644

Houses and condos: 1,259
Renter-occupied apartments: 198
% of renters here:

19%
State:

29%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 87026: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 505.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Males: 1,748  (45.8%)
Females: 2,071  (54.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 87026:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 87026:

  • Never married: 45.0%
  • Now married: 34.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

Zip code 87026 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 87026 (2022)
    • 2,99178.3%American Indian
    • 3499.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3268.5%White
    • 1524.0%Two or more races
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $101,067
87026:

$101,067
New Mexico:

$243,100



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 87026 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 87026 is 990 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.7 people
New Mexico:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 87026, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $31,126 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,126
State:

$59,146

Salary/wage: $28,616 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:

$28,616
State:

$48,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1181.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3586.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6983.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9016.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18390.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $150 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$150
New Mexico:

$1,616
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,362 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,362
State:

+$11,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.6% for AGIs below $25k, 104.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 560.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,478 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,478
State:

$2,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.8% for AGIs below $25k, 129.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 87026, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $26,435 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,435
State:

$50,343

Salary/wage: $25,656 (reported on 87.6% of returns)
Here:

$25,656
State:

$41,171
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $100 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$100
New Mexico:

$1,677
(% of AGI for various income ranges: )

Profit/loss from business: +$6,100 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

+$6,100
State:

+$11,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,600 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
87026:

$6,600
New Mexico:

$15,706

Total itemized deductions: $17,225 (25% of AGI, reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:

$17,225
State:

$21,709

Here:

25.3% of AGI
State:

19.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $2,875 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
87026:

$2,875
State:

$6,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,487 (reported on 46.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,487
State:

$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.4%
Here:

50%
State:

50%
(% for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 87026, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,253 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$23,253
State:

$39,572

Salary/wage: $22,668 (reported on 93.4% of returns)
Here:

$22,668
State:

$34,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.0% for AGIs below $10k, 88.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $177 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$177
New Mexico:

$1,873
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $192 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$192
State:

$3,554

Net capital gain/loss: +$900 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

+$900
State:

+$10,425

Profit/loss from business: +$4,697 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$4,697
State:

+$8,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,060 (28% of AGI, reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:

$13,060
State:

$18,103

Here:

28.0% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,164 (2% of AGI, reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,164
State:

$3,246

Here:

2.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $2,341 (reported on 54.6% of returns)
87026:

$2,341
State:

$6,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,884 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,884
State:

$1,796

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.8%
Here:

65%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 63.8% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$40,889
New Mexico:

$59,726
Mesita, NM (87026) map Nearest zip codes: 87040, 87038, 87007, 87014, 87031, 87034.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.8%
New Mexico:

41.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.8%
New Mexico:

40.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 259
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 768


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (0 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 919 (187 now married, 738 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 87026 with a mortgage: 112 (3 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $800
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $263

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

19.3%
Whole state:

17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.6%
Whole state:

9.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 87026: Kose Sheep Camp (A), Lower T X Ranch (B), Lucero Windmill (C), Marys Windmill (D), McGaughys Windmill (E), Millet Windmill (F), O R Windmill (G), Red Windmill (H), T X Ranch (I), Thompsom Windmill (J), Tranquilino Windmill (K), Windmill Number 10 (L), Windmill Number 9 (M), Antonio Sedillo Grant Headquarters (N), Laguna Compressor Station (O), Place Windmill (P), Quirk (Q), Laguna Weather Station (R), Harrington Windmill (S), Herrera Mesa Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 87026 include: San Jose de la Laguna Mission Church and Convento Historic Site (A), Canoncito Baptist Church (B), San Jose Mission (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: San Jose Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Dough Mountain Lake (A), Click Tank (B), Denison Tank (C), East Tank (D), Flat Reservoir (E), Tank Number 7 (F), Tank Number 4 (G), Tank Number 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Conchas (A), Big Sandy Wash (B), Rio Paguate (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), South Creek (E), Wild Celery Creek (F), Encinal Creek (G), Rio Gypsum (H), Cañada del Ojo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 87026 include: San Jose de Laguna Mission Historical Marker (1), Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker (2), Pueblo of Laguna Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 662010 to 2019
  • 2412000 to 2009
  • 2541990 to 1999
  • 2091980 to 1989
  • 2911970 to 1979
  • 701960 to 1969
  • 111950 to 1959
  • 421940 to 1949
  • 441939 or earlier

Zip code 87026 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mesita, NM (87026)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mesita, NM (87026)
  • 23no bedroom
  • 1261 bedroom
  • 1832 bedrooms
  • 3003 bedrooms
  • 1374 bedrooms
  • 685+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mesita, NM (87026)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mesita, NM (87026)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 101 bedroom
  • 242 bedrooms
  • 1103 bedrooms
  • 334 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mesita, NM (87026) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mesita, NM (87026) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 87no vehicle
  • 3991 vehicle
  • 1262 vehicles
  • 1533 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mesita, NM (87026) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mesita, NM (87026) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 9no vehicle
  • 931 vehicle
  • 522 vehicles
  • 423 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 87026 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 87026 household income distribution in 2022
  • 66Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $14,999
  • 89$15,000 to $19,999
  • 71$20,000 to $24,999
  • 26$25,000 to $29,999
  • 76$30,000 to $34,999
  • 64$35,000 to $39,999
  • 48$40,000 to $44,999
  • 80$45,000 to $49,999
  • 69$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$60,000 to $74,999
  • 119$75,000 to $99,999
  • 61$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$125,000 to $149,999
  • 26$150,000 to $199,999
  • 53$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87026

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 87026
  • 76Less than $10,000
  • 24$15,000 to $19,999
  • 37$20,000 to $24,999
  • 56$35,000 to $39,999
  • 77$40,000 to $49,999
  • 46$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11$60,000 to $69,999
  • 6$70,000 to $79,999
  • 57$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 82$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5$125,000 to $149,999
  • 55$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1$175,000 to $199,999
  • 11$200,000 to $249,999
  • 70$250,000 to $299,999
  • 66$300,000 to $399,999
  • 99$400,000 to $499,999
  • 34$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87026

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 87026
  • 50Less than $100
  • 12$100 to $149
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 9$200 to $249
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 93No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $387.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $294,411.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $392,359
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $88,606
  • Asian householders: $311,506
  • Two or more races householders: $76,146
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,941

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,067
87026:

$101,067
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,061 - $291,480

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $162,033
Here:

$162,033
State:

$322,045

Mobile homes: $78,505
Here:

$78,505
State:

$117,675
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 87026
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 990
  • One, attached: 8
  • Mobile homes: 261

Unemployment: 11.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87026

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 87026
  • 60.4%757Drove a car alone
  • 27.7%348Carpooled
  • 2.9%37Walked
  • 2.4%30Other means
  • 6.7%84Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87026

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 87026
  • 193Less than 5 minutes
  • 515 to 9 minutes
  • 2510 to 14 minutes
  • 9815 to 19 minutes
  • 13820 to 24 minutes
  • 2925 to 29 minutes
  • 14830 to 34 minutes
  • 8840 to 44 minutes
  • 19745 to 59 minutes
  • 15060 to 89 minutes
  • 3390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,818
  • Male householders: 514 (120 living alone), Female householders: 509 (165 living alone)
  • 450 spouses (450 opposite-sex spouses), 10 unmarried partners, (10 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,397 children (1,310 natural, 0 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 534 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 0 foster children, 161 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 29 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 212 2-persons, 201 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 117 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 284 1-person, 2 2-persons

321 married couples with children.
203 single-parent households (15 men, 188 women).

43.8% of residents of 87026 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 13% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
42.8% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 4% well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 3 (0.1%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.1%
Whole state:

9.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 75%Sweden
  • 75%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 87026
  • 0%German
  • 0%Italian
  • 0%English
  • 0%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 222010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 7Before 1990

Zip code 87026 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 268 in LAGUNA, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
    COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE (Bureau Of Indian Affairs Indian School) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-M21E03
    Organizations: SOUTHERN PUEBLOS AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAGUNA INDUSTRIES INC (1 MESITA INDUSTRIAL PKWY in LAGUNA, NM) . Tribal Land
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1988-0511, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1998-0814,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ROOFING, SIDING, AND SHEET METAL WORK; ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
    Organizations: PUEBLO OF LAGUNA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CANONCITO BOARDING SCH.-BIA (SU84) (PO BOX 3438, STAR ROUTE in CANONCITO, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-N34E25
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
    Organizations: EASTERN NAVAJO AGENCY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: TO?HAJIILEE-HE (CANONCITO)
  • LAGUNA COMPRESSOR STATION (REMOTE 1 MILE SOUTH OF LAGUNA UNDER I in LAGUNA, NM) . Tribal Land
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE CO-STA 6
  • LAGUNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (I-40, EXIT 114 in LAGUNA, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
    COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE (Bureau Of Indian Affairs Indian School)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
  • DENALI ENTERPRISES - 200TPH CRUSHER NO1804 (14 MILES SW OF LAGUNA in LAGUNA, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
    Alternative names: ACID NEUTRALIZING 200TPH CRUSHER, ACID NEUTRALIZING ACID NEUTRALIZING - 20
  • RIO PUERCO PIT (NR MILE MARKER 141 OF I40 in ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  • BIA TOHAJIILEE SCHOOL NN (NAVAJO RESERVATION 30 MI WEST OF ALBUQUERQUE in LAGUNA, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: USDOI BIA OIEP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: USDOI BIA TOHAJIILEE SCHOOL
  • CANONCITO WATER OPER AND MAINT NN (NAVAJO NATION 1 MILE NORTH OF CANONCITO in CANONCITO, NM) . Tribal Land
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: NAVAJO NATION THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CANONCITO COMMUNITY SCHOOL (P O BOX 438 in CANONCITO, NM) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Tribal Land
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • LAGUNA PUEBLO SCHOOLS (I-40 EXIT 114 & TRIBAL ROAD 38 in LAGUNA, NM)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Zip code 87026 marital status for males
Zip code 87026 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 39.9%Wood
  • 23.4%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 1,272. Population change in the 1990s: +2,372 (+186.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,234
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 38
  • South: 76
  • West: 371

71% of the 87026 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Mexico.

96% of the 87026 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Mesita, NM (87026)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Here:

9.8%
New Mexico:

10.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

22.3%
New Mexico:

10.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

36.5%
New Mexico:

12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 87,962Business and financial operations occupations
  • 83,165Health technologists and technicians
  • 65,178Sales and related occupations
  • 50,513Construction and extraction occupations
  • 47,493Education, training, and library occupations
  • 46,464Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LAGUNA, NM):

  • LAGUNA INDUSTRIES INC (1 MESITA INDUSTRIAL PKWY; small business) : $110,488,178 in 109 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and more by Army, Department of Defense, U.S. Special Operations Command, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $26,461,043; 2001: $7,326,432; 2002: $22,950,981; 2003: $18,163,042; 2004: $18,883,879; 2005: $13,036,448; 2006: $3,666,353.

    Biggest contracts:
    $16,357,402 with Army for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
    $13,033,072, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-10. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $13,033,072, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-12. Completion date: 2003-07-30.
    $11,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • LAGUNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN (I-40 WEST EXIT 114; small business) : $94,600,566 in 276 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, A&E Production Engineering Services (including Design and Control, and Building Programming), Patent and Trademark Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, and more by Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $7,836,037; 2001: $3,602,500; 2002: $2,699,889; 2003: $9,543,921; 2004: $45,887,921; 2005: $11,761,868; 2006: $13,070,739.

    Biggest contracts:
    $19,421,709 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-03-15. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
    $5,553,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for A&E Production Engineering Services (including Design and Control, and Building Programming). Signed on 2006-01-03. Completion date: 2007-03-03.
    $4,371,419 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
    $3,821,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Patent and Trademark Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.
  • THE PUEBLO OF LAGUNA TRIBE (OLD LAGUNA) : $1,470,715 in 57 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Social Services, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Health Service, Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $25,630; 2003: $181,035; 2004: $1,175,820; 2005: $57,129; 2006: $31,101.

    Biggest contracts:
    $594,447 with Public Health Service for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-02-05. Effective on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $548,265, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-05. Effective on 2003-12-01. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $85,810, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-01. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $13,023 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
  • LAGUNA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (I-40 EXIT 114 BLDG 1125)
    126 employees, $7151638 revenue. Educational Institution
    $30,000 with National Park Service for Education Services. Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (100-249: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Travel Agencies (1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 37 people in federal detention centers

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$137,6252$422,4950$02$137,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$82,4454$33,6858$60,631
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$195,6080$04$88,060
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$112,6000$04$86,135
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9459.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$128,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9459.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87026
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 87026 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 87026 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 87026
    • 12551.9%Outside Fires
    • 6527.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2912.0%Structure Fires
    • 229.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 87026, New Mexico

Most common first names in zip code 87026 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1181.0 years
Mary1171.6 years
Frank778.0 years
Joseph669.5 years
Charlie578.6 years
Lawrence557.3 years
Thomas574.8 years
Edward463.5 years
Henry471.2 years
Alice467.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 87026 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Platero2071.5 years
Riley1269.8 years
Lucero1062.9 years
Chavez1075.8 years
Johnson1079.3 years
Fernando969.1 years
Sarracino972.8 years
Sandoval757.9 years
Yawea683.8 years
Piaso669.8 years
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