ZIP Code 87053 — Zia Pueblo CDP, NM Demographics & Data

ZIP code 87053 covers Zia Pueblo, NM in Sandoval County with a population of about 983.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 575; U.S. House district NM-3; the ALBUQUERQUE - SANTA FE media market.

Zia Pueblo, NM is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Median household income in ZIP 87053 is about $53,125 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.5%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 8.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Construction; about 2.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $234,900 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $904 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.6% (about 17.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87053 in Zia Pueblo, NM, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,509. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($53,125), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Zia Pueblo CDP, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 77.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.6) and flood (84.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Zia Pueblo CDP, NM show little to no average snow and around 10.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 87053 (Zia Pueblo CDP, NM) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.