Highest climate-risk ZIP codes in New Mexico
Top 25 highest FEMA NRI climate-risk counties in New Mexico (one representative ZIP per county). #1 is 88001 (Las Cruces) at score 96.1. Compare hazard exposure on US5.
FEMA’s National Risk Index is published at the county level on US5, so every ZIP in the same county shares the same composite score. This board shows one representative ZIP per county (the most populous code in that county) ranked by NRI — a relative signal of natural-hazard exposure for planning and insurance context.
Highest county scores on this board: Doña Ana County (88001) at 96.1; Bernalillo County (87121) at 94.4; San Juan County (87401) at 88.3.
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Ranked counties (representative ZIP)
FEMA NRI is county-level data. Each row shows the most populous ZIP in that county as a representative entry.
| # | ZIP | City | County | NRI risk score | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88001 | Las Cruces | Doña Ana County | 96.1 | 38,972 | $32,978 | $158,300 |
| 2 | 87121 | Pajarito Mesa | Bernalillo County | 94.4 | 76,135 | $59,184 | $192,500 |
| 3 | 87401 | Farmington | San Juan County | 88.3 | 45,020 | $56,358 | $202,400 |
| 4 | 88203 | Roswell | Chaves County | 87.6 | 28,637 | $42,067 | $115,600 |
| 5 | 88240 | Hobbs | Lea County | 86.0 | 41,612 | $65,394 | $177,200 |
| 6 | 87507 | Santa Fe | Santa Fe County | 86.0 | 51,109 | $62,955 | $333,300 |
| 7 | 88310 | Alamogordo | Otero County | 84.7 | 36,737 | $53,833 | $164,300 |
| 8 | 88130 | Portales | Roosevelt County | 84.1 | 17,865 | $52,420 | $136,600 |
| 9 | 88220 | Carlsbad | Eddy County | 83.7 | 40,151 | $79,668 | $192,600 |
| 10 | 87031 | Los Lunas | Valencia County | 82.3 | 46,211 | $61,947 | $206,600 |
| 11 | 87532 | Española | Rio Arriba County | 80.5 | 19,522 | $57,077 | $225,000 |
| 12 | 88345 | Ruidoso | Lincoln County | 79.5 | 7,747 | $51,008 | $232,400 |
| 13 | 87301 | Gallup | McKinley County | 78.2 | 21,981 | $58,302 | $134,700 |
| 14 | 87124 | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | 77.0 | 58,402 | $82,278 | $262,800 |
| 15 | 87701 | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | 74.6 | 17,864 | $48,115 | $169,000 |
| 16 | 87571 | Taos Pueblo | Taos County | 74.3 | 12,544 | $55,833 | $416,800 |
| 17 | 88061 | Silver City | Grant County | 74.1 | 17,546 | $47,099 | $185,000 |
| 18 | 88101 | Clovis | Curry County | 61.8 | 45,157 | $55,349 | $162,400 |
| 19 | 87801 | Socorro | Socorro County | 61.5 | 9,309 | $54,032 | $165,700 |
| 20 | 87740 | Raton | Colfax County | 58.5 | 7,055 | $52,856 | $157,000 |
| 21 | 87020 | Grants | Cibola County | 58.4 | 11,874 | $67,511 | $154,900 |
| 22 | 87901 | Truth or Consequences | Sierra County | 55.8 | 6,459 | $27,868 | $114,800 |
| 23 | 88030 | Sunshine | Luna County | 51.6 | 24,270 | $39,514 | $113,700 |
| 24 | 87035 | McIntosh | Torrance County | 46.2 | 6,847 | $40,688 | $147,600 |
| 25 | 87732 | Mora | Mora County | 38.8 | 969 | $66,087 | $118,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Which areas in New Mexico have the highest climate or disaster risk?
FEMA NRI scores are county-level on US5. Doña Ana County ranks near the top at 96.1 (representative ZIP 88001). Higher scores indicate greater relative natural-hazard exposure.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in New Mexico?
We rank one representative ZIP per county (highest population in the county) by FEMA NRI composite score from high to low. NRI is county-level data, so all ZIPs in a county share the same score.
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in New Mexico?
Visit the New Mexico state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.