87005 ZIP Code, Bluewater, NM
87005 is a ZIP code in Bluewater, New Mexico in Cibola County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 87021, 87045 and 87323. 133 people live here in 46 households, fewer than in most New Mexico ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (65% own).
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bluewater, NM
- County: Cibola County
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 133
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 133 |
| Households | 46 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Income per person | $17,356 |
| Median age | 61.2 |
| Homeowners | 65.2% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 65.2% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 34.8% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 46.6% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 18.8% |
| 65–74 | 12.0% |
| 75+ | 22.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 29.7% |
| Rented | 15.8% |
| Vacant | 54.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 27.7% |
Businesses in 87005
4 business establishments with 33 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 87021 — Milan village, NM (8.6 mi)
- 87045 — Prewitt CDP, NM (9.1 mi)
- 87323 — Thoreau CDP, NM (16.8 mi)
- 87020 — Grants city, NM (17.9 mi)
- 87051 — San Rafael CDP, NM (18 mi)
- 87365 (20.2 mi)
- 87312 — Continental Divide CDP, NM (22.4 mi)
- 87049 — San Fidel CDP, NM (23 mi)
Areas that include 87005
- Bluewater, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Bluewater Village, NM ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Cibola County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- New Mexico ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 87005, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 87005 in?
- 87005 is a Bluewater, NM mailing address. By land area, 13% lies inside Bluewater Village; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 87005 in?
- 87005 is in Cibola County.
- What is the population of 87005?
- About 133 people (±162), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 613.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 87005?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 87005 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 87005?
- The closest, measured center to center: 87021 (8.6 mi, Milan), 87045 (9.1 mi, Prewitt), 87323 (16.8 mi, Thoreau), 87020 (17.9 mi, Grants), 87051 (18 mi, San Rafael) and 87365 (20.2 mi).
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